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Misgund Orchards
MISGUND ORCHARDS ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT 2014 Grey Rhebok Pelea capreolus Prepared for Mr Wayne Baldie By Language of the Wilderness Foundation Trust In March 2002 a baseline environmental audit was completed by Conservation Management Services. This foundational document has served its purpose. The two (2) recommendations have been addressed namely; a ‘black wattle control plan’ in conjunction with Working for Water Alien Eradication Programme and a survey of the fish within the rivers was also addressed. Furthermore updated species lists have resulted (based on observations and studies undertaken within the region). The results of these efforts have highlighted the significance of the farm Misgund Orchards and the surrounds, within the context of very special and important biodiversity. Misgund Orchards prides itself with a long history of fruit farming excellence, and has strived to ensure a healthy balance between agricultural priorities and our environment. Misgund Orchards recognises the need for a more holistic and co-operative regional approach towards our environment and needs to adapt and design a more sustainable approach. The context of Misgund Orchards is significant, straddling the protected areas Formosa Forest Reserve (Niekerksberg) and the Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve. A formidable mountain wilderness with World Heritage Status and a Global Biodiversity Hotspot (See Map 1 overleaf). Rhombic egg eater Dasypeltis scabra MISGUND ORCHARDS Langkloof Catchment MAP 1 The regional context of Misgund Orchards becomes very apparent, where the obvious strategic opportunity exists towards creating a bridge of corridors linking the two mountain ranges Tsitsikamma and Kouga (south to north). The environmental significance of this cannot be overstated – essentially creating a protected area from the ocean into the desert of the Klein-karoo, a traverse of 8 biomes, a veritable ‘garden of Eden’. -
Oberholzeria (Fabaceae Subfam. Faboideae), a New Monotypic Legume Genus from Namibia
RESEARCH ARTICLE Oberholzeria (Fabaceae subfam. Faboideae), a New Monotypic Legume Genus from Namibia Wessel Swanepoel1,2*, M. Marianne le Roux3¤, Martin F. Wojciechowski4, Abraham E. van Wyk2 1 Independent Researcher, Windhoek, Namibia, 2 H. G. W. J. Schweickerdt Herbarium, Department of Plant Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, 3 Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, 4 School of Life Sciences, Arizona a11111 State University, Tempe, Arizona, United States of America ¤ Current address: South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, South Africa * [email protected] Abstract OPEN ACCESS Oberholzeria etendekaensis, a succulent biennial or short-lived perennial shrublet is de- Citation: Swanepoel W, le Roux MM, Wojciechowski scribed as a new species, and a new monotypic genus. Discovered in 2012, it is a rare spe- MF, van Wyk AE (2015) Oberholzeria (Fabaceae subfam. Faboideae), a New Monotypic Legume cies known only from a single locality in the Kaokoveld Centre of Plant Endemism, north- Genus from Namibia. PLoS ONE 10(3): e0122080. western Namibia. Phylogenetic analyses of molecular sequence data from the plastid matK doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0122080 gene resolves Oberholzeria as the sister group to the Genisteae clade while data from the Academic Editor: Maharaj K Pandit, University of nuclear rDNA ITS region showed that it is sister to a clade comprising both the Crotalarieae Delhi, INDIA and Genisteae clades. Morphological characters diagnostic of the new genus include: 1) Received: October 3, 2014 succulent stems with woody remains; 2) pinnately trifoliolate, fleshy leaves; 3) monadel- Accepted: February 2, 2015 phous stamens in a sheath that is fused above; 4) dimorphic anthers with five long, basifixed anthers alternating with five short, dorsifixed anthers, and 5) pendent, membranous, one- Published: March 27, 2015 seeded, laterally flattened, slightly inflated but indehiscent fruits. -
Applied Phylogeography of Cyclopia Intermedia (Fabaceae) Highlights the Need for ‘Duty of Care’ When Cultivating Honeybush
Applied phylogeography of Cyclopia intermedia (Fabaceae) highlights the need for `duty of care' when cultivating honeybush Nicholas C. Galuszynski and Alastair J. Potts Department of Botany, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa ABSTRACT Background. The current cultivation and plant breeding of Honeybush tea (produced from members of Cyclopia Vent.) do not consider the genetic diversity nor structuring of wild populations. Thus, wild populations may be at risk of genetic contamination if cultivated plants are grown in the same landscape. Here, we investigate the spatial distribution of genetic diversity within Cyclopia intermedia E. Mey.—this species is widespread and endemic in the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) and used in the production of Honeybush tea. Methods. We applied High Resolution Melt analysis (HRM), with confirmation Sanger sequencing, to screen two non-coding chloroplast DNA regions (two fragments from the atpI-aptH intergenic spacer and one from the ndhA intron) in wild C. intermedia populations. A total of 156 individuals from 17 populations were analyzed for phylogeographic structuring. Statistical tests included analyses of molecular variance and isolation-by-distance, while relationships among haplotypes were ascertained using a statistical parsimony network. Results. Populations were found to exhibit high levels of genetic structuring, with 62.8% of genetic variation partitioned within mountain ranges. An additional 9% of genetic variation was located amongst populations within mountains, suggesting limited seed exchange among neighboring populations. Despite this phylogeographic Submitted 17 April 2020 structuring, no isolation-by-distance was detected (p > 0:05) as nucleotide variation Accepted 5 August 2020 among haplotypes did not increase linearly with geographic distance; this is not Published 2 September 2020 surprising given that the configuration of mountain ranges dictates available habitats Corresponding author and, we assume, seed dispersal kernels. -
Fruits and Seeds of Genera in the Subfamily Faboideae (Fabaceae)
Fruits and Seeds of United States Department of Genera in the Subfamily Agriculture Agricultural Faboideae (Fabaceae) Research Service Technical Bulletin Number 1890 Volume I December 2003 United States Department of Agriculture Fruits and Seeds of Agricultural Research Genera in the Subfamily Service Technical Bulletin Faboideae (Fabaceae) Number 1890 Volume I Joseph H. Kirkbride, Jr., Charles R. Gunn, and Anna L. Weitzman Fruits of A, Centrolobium paraense E.L.R. Tulasne. B, Laburnum anagyroides F.K. Medikus. C, Adesmia boronoides J.D. Hooker. D, Hippocrepis comosa, C. Linnaeus. E, Campylotropis macrocarpa (A.A. von Bunge) A. Rehder. F, Mucuna urens (C. Linnaeus) F.K. Medikus. G, Phaseolus polystachios (C. Linnaeus) N.L. Britton, E.E. Stern, & F. Poggenburg. H, Medicago orbicularis (C. Linnaeus) B. Bartalini. I, Riedeliella graciliflora H.A.T. Harms. J, Medicago arabica (C. Linnaeus) W. Hudson. Kirkbride is a research botanist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory, BARC West Room 304, Building 011A, Beltsville, MD, 20705-2350 (email = [email protected]). Gunn is a botanist (retired) from Brevard, NC (email = [email protected]). Weitzman is a botanist with the Smithsonian Institution, Department of Botany, Washington, DC. Abstract Kirkbride, Joseph H., Jr., Charles R. Gunn, and Anna L radicle junction, Crotalarieae, cuticle, Cytiseae, Weitzman. 2003. Fruits and seeds of genera in the subfamily Dalbergieae, Daleeae, dehiscence, DELTA, Desmodieae, Faboideae (Fabaceae). U. S. Department of Agriculture, Dipteryxeae, distribution, embryo, embryonic axis, en- Technical Bulletin No. 1890, 1,212 pp. docarp, endosperm, epicarp, epicotyl, Euchresteae, Fabeae, fracture line, follicle, funiculus, Galegeae, Genisteae, Technical identification of fruits and seeds of the economi- gynophore, halo, Hedysareae, hilar groove, hilar groove cally important legume plant family (Fabaceae or lips, hilum, Hypocalypteae, hypocotyl, indehiscent, Leguminosae) is often required of U.S. -
Green Rooibos Nutraceutical: Optimisation of Hot Water Extraction and Spray-Drying by Quality-By-Design Methodology
GREEN ROOIBOS NUTRACEUTICAL: OPTIMISATION OF HOT WATER EXTRACTION AND SPRAY-DRYING BY QUALITY-BY-DESIGN METHODOLOGY Neil Miller Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Food Science Department of Food Science Faculty of AgriSciences Stellenbosch University Supervisor: Prof. E. Joubert Co-supervisor: Prof. D. de Beer December 2016 Stellenbosch University https://scholar.sun.ac.za DECLARATION By submitting this thesis/dissertation electronically, I declare that the entirety of the work contained therein is my own, original work, that I am the sole author thereof (save to the extent explicitly otherwise stated), that reproduction and publication thereof by Stellenbosch University will not infringe any third party rights and that I have not previously in its entirety or in part submitted it for obtaining any qualification. Date: December 2016 Copyright © 2016 Stellenbosch University All rights reserved i Stellenbosch University https://scholar.sun.ac.za ABSTRACT Unfermented Aspalathus linearis, otherwise known as green rooibos (GR), contains high levels of aspalathin, a potent C-glucosyl dihydrochalcone antioxidant with antidiabetic bioactivity, unique to rooibos. Inherent variation in the phenolic composition of rooibos is likely to cause significant variability in the aspalathin content of different GR production batches and thus also the batch-to-batch quality of a nutraceutical green rooibos extract (GRE). The aim of this study was to optimise hot water extraction and spray-drying for the production of a shelf-stable GRE. A quality-by-design (QbD) approach was applied, entailing a preliminary risk assessment step, one-factor-at-a-time analysis, and analyses according to a central composite design (CCD) to determine the effects of process parameters on responses. -
Honeybush (Cyclopia Spp.): from Local Cottage Industry to Global Markets — the Catalytic and Supporting Role of Research ⁎ E
Available online at www.sciencedirect.com South African Journal of Botany 77 (2011) 887–907 www.elsevier.com/locate/sajb Review Honeybush (Cyclopia spp.): From local cottage industry to global markets — The catalytic and supporting role of research ⁎ E. Joubert a,b, , M.E. Joubert c, C. Bester d, D. de Beer a, J.H. De Lange d,e,1 a Post-Harvest and Wine Technology, ARC (Agricultural Research Council of South Africa) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa b Department of Food Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland (Stellenbosch) 7602, South Africa c Soil and Water Science, ARC (Agricultural Research Council of South Africa) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa d Cultivar Development Division, ARC (Agricultural Research Council of South Africa) Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Private Bag X5026, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa e South African National Biodiversity Institute (previously National Botanical Institute), Kirstenbosch, Private Bag X7, Claremont (Cape Town) 7735, South Africa Received 11 April 2011; received in revised form 24 May 2011; accepted 24 May 2011 Abstract Honeybush tea (Cyclopia spp.), one of the traditional South African herbal teas with a long history of regional use, remained a cottage industry until the mid-1990s when researchers were instrumental in the development of a formal agricultural and agro-processing industry. It is one of the few indigenous South African plants that made the transition from the wild to a commercial product during the past 100 years. Research activities during the past 20 years included propagation, production, genetic improvement, processing, composition and the potential for value-adding. -
Characterisation of the Sensory Profile of Cyclopia Intermedia and Optimisation of Fermentation Parameters for Improved Product Quality
Characterisation of the sensory profile of Cyclopia intermedia and optimisation of fermentation parameters for improved product quality By Alexandra Jane Bergh Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Food Science Department of Food Science, Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University Supervisor: Prof E. Joubert ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Stellenbosch Co-supervisor: M. Muller Department of Food Science, Stellenbosch University December 2014 Stellenbosch University http://scholar.sun.ac.za DECLARATION By submitting this thesis electronically, I declare that the entirety of the work contained therein is my own, original work, that I am the sole author thereof (save to the extent explicitly otherwise stated), that reproduction and publication thereof by Stellenbosch University will not infringe any third party rights and that I have not previously in its entirety or in part submitted it for obtaining any qualification. Alexandra Jane Bergh December 2014 Copyright © 2014 Stellenbosch University All rights reserved i Stellenbosch University http://scholar.sun.ac.za ABSTRACT In light of the limited and inconsistent supply of good quality honeybush tea, a species-specific sensory profile and the physicochemical characteristics of Cyclopia intermedia (honeybush) tea were determined to ultimately establish the optimum fermentation parameters for this herbal tea on laboratory-scale and to validate these findings on commercial-scale. The characteristic sensory profile of C. intermedia can be described as sweet tasting and slightly astringent with a combination of “fynbos-floral”, “fynbos-sweet”, “fruity” (specifically “apricot jam”, “cooked apple”, “raisin” and “lemon/lemon grass”), “woody”, “caramel/ vanilla” and “honey-like” aromas. The flavour can be described as distinctly “fynbos-floral”, “fynbos-sweet” and “woody”, including hints of “lemon/lemon grass” and “hay/dried grass”. -
Reconstructing the Deep-Branching Relationships of the Papilionoid Legumes
SAJB-00941; No of Pages 18 South African Journal of Botany xxx (2013) xxx–xxx Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect South African Journal of Botany journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/sajb Reconstructing the deep-branching relationships of the papilionoid legumes D. Cardoso a,⁎, R.T. Pennington b, L.P. de Queiroz a, J.S. Boatwright c, B.-E. Van Wyk d, M.F. Wojciechowski e, M. Lavin f a Herbário da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (HUEFS), Av. Transnordestina, s/n, Novo Horizonte, 44036-900 Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil b Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, EH5 3LR Edinburgh, UK c Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Modderdam Road, \ Bellville, South Africa d Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 524, 2006 Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa e School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-4501, USA f Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA article info abstract Available online xxxx Resolving the phylogenetic relationships of the deep nodes of papilionoid legumes (Papilionoideae) is essential to understanding the evolutionary history and diversification of this economically and ecologically important legume Edited by J Van Staden subfamily. The early-branching papilionoids include mostly Neotropical trees traditionally circumscribed in the tribes Sophoreae and Swartzieae. They are more highly diverse in floral morphology than other groups of Keywords: Papilionoideae. For many years, phylogenetic analyses of the Papilionoideae could not clearly resolve the relation- Leguminosae ships of the early-branching lineages due to limited sampling. -
Rooibos (Aspalathus Linearis) and Honeybush (Cyclopia Spp.): from Bush Teas to Potential Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease Shantal Windvogel
Chapter Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and Honeybush (Cyclopia spp.): From Bush Teas to Potential Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease Shantal Windvogel Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of worldwide deaths. A num- ber of risk factors for cardiovascular disease as well as type 2 diabetes and stroke present as the metabolic syndrome. Metabolic risk factors include hypertension, abdominal obesity, dyslipidaemia and increased blood glucose levels and may also include risk factors such as vascular dysfunction, insulin resistance, low high den- sity lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and inflammation. Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) and honeybush (Cyclopia spp.) are indigenous South African plants whose reported health benefits include anti-tumour, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, anti- oxidant, cardioprotective and anti-diabetic properties. The last two decades have seen worldwide interest and success for these plants, not only as health beverages but also as preservatives, flavourants and skincare products. This review will focus on the current literature supporting the function of these plants as nutraceuticals capable of potentially reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Keywords: honeybush, rooibos, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, polyphenols 1. Introduction Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of deaths worldwide, killing 17.9 million people in 2016 [1]. While the number of cardiovascular disease related morbidity and mortality in the developed world has decreased or remained steady, the developing world has seen an increase. Limited resources, poverty, poor access to affordable healthcare, poor implementation of health policies, as well as poor education may be some of the reasons for the increase in cardiovascular diseases in low to middle income countries [2]. A number of risk factors for cardiovascu- lar disease as well as type 2 diabetes and stroke present as metabolic syndrome. -
Rbcl and Legume Phylogeny, with Particular Reference to Phaseoleae, Millettieae, and Allies Tadashi Kajita; Hiroyoshi Ohashi; Yoichi Tateishi; C
rbcL and Legume Phylogeny, with Particular Reference to Phaseoleae, Millettieae, and Allies Tadashi Kajita; Hiroyoshi Ohashi; Yoichi Tateishi; C. Donovan Bailey; Jeff J. Doyle Systematic Botany, Vol. 26, No. 3. (Jul. - Sep., 2001), pp. 515-536. Stable URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0363-6445%28200107%2F09%2926%3A3%3C515%3ARALPWP%3E2.0.CO%3B2-C Systematic Botany is currently published by American Society of Plant Taxonomists. Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/about/terms.html. JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use provides, in part, that unless you have obtained prior permission, you may not download an entire issue of a journal or multiple copies of articles, and you may use content in the JSTOR archive only for your personal, non-commercial use. Please contact the publisher regarding any further use of this work. Publisher contact information may be obtained at http://www.jstor.org/journals/aspt.html. Each copy of any part of a JSTOR transmission must contain the same copyright notice that appears on the screen or printed page of such transmission. The JSTOR Archive is a trusted digital repository providing for long-term preservation and access to leading academic journals and scholarly literature from around the world. The Archive is supported by libraries, scholarly societies, publishers, and foundations. It is an initiative of JSTOR, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to help the scholarly community take advantage of advances in technology. For more information regarding JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. -
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· HIERDIE EKSEMPlAAR MAG ONDEIl University Free State GEEN OMSl \NDlGHEOE UIT DIE ~ IIIIIII~~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111111111111111 34300001322118 BJBLlOTEEK VEmVYDER WORD Nlë : Universiteit Vrystaat STRUCTURE AND SYNTHESIS OlF POLYPHlENOLS FROM CYCLOPIA SUlBl'ERNAl'A Thesis submitted in fulfil/ment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science in the Department of Chemistry Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of the Free State Bloemfontein by JI).J.Brall1ld Supervisor: Prof. E. V. Brandt Co-supervisor: Dr. B. li. Kamara June 2002 Acknowledgements gtfbJL~~~~,k~g~~~,~~ ~~~(UVJ~~,cuuL~~~~~k C/UlM_,~~ ~~~."'C). 93~CLQ/~cuuL9)~. 93. g.J~CLQ/Ul/- ~~t1kvv~,~cuuL~~; 3"fk 0L.9t.J. ~~~cuuL 9)1!/.~.g~; iliR£g~ -~; ev-~~.J~(~Cl/~~~), J['J~,§.J~~~~cuuL~~; ~~9'Le,tcuuL~~~~~~,~cuuL ~~~*cuuL~~~~ ~J11-Q/. Summary (English) 1 Summary (Afrikaans) 98 LITERATURE SURVEY Chapter 1: Honeybush tea 3 1.1 Overview 3 1.2 Polyphenols from Honeybush tea 4 Chapter 2: Nomenclature and occurrence 6 2.1 Flavans and proanthocyanidins 6 2.2 Anthocyanidins 8 2.3 Flavones and Flavonols 9 2.4 Flavanones 9 2.5 Isoflavones 10 2.6 Xanthones Il 2.7 Pinitol 12 Chapter 3: O-Glycosides 14 3.1 Introduction 14 3.2 Structure and occurrence 14 3.2.1 Flavone and Flavonol glycosides 14 3.2.2 Flavan Glycosides 15 3.3 Identification 16 Chapter 4: Flavonoid O-glycosidic units 18 4.1 Introduction 18 4.2 Monosaccharides 18 4.3 Disaccharides 19 4.4 Trisaccharides 19 4.5 Tetrasaccharides 20 4.6 Acylated derivatives 20 4.7 Sulphate conjugates 21 -
Demonstrating the Relationship Between the Phytochemical Profile of Different Teas with Relative Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Capacities
Functional Foods in Health and Disease 2017; 7(6): 375-395 Page 375 of 395 Research Article Open Access Demonstrating the relationship between the phytochemical profile of different teas with relative antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacities Xiu-Min Chen, Zhili Ma, and David D Kitts* Food, Nutrition, and Health, The University of British Columbia, 2205 East Mall, Vancouver, Canada *Corresponding Author: David D. Kitts, PhD, Food, Nutrition, and Health, The University of British Columbia, 2205 East Mall, Vancouver, Canada Submission Date: February 28th, 2017, Acceptance Date: May 26th, 2017, Publication Date: June 30th 2017 Citation: Chen X.M., Ma Z., and Kitts D.D.. Demonstrating the relationship between the phytochemical profile of different teas with relative antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacities. Functional Foods in Health and Disease 2017; 7(6); 375-395. https://doi.org/10.31989/ffhd.v7i6.342 ABSTRACT Background: Indigenous or traditional aqueous plant extracts are commonly used by nearly 80% of the world’s population for primary health needs. Accordingly, teas such as Camellia sinensis and herbal teas were characterized for their phytochemical content and potential to offer specific bioactivities that could benefit human health by mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation. Methods: In the present study, we compared the phytochemical profiles, antioxidant, and anti- inflammatory activities of four Camellia sinensis teas, including white, green, oolong, black, and two herbal teas. These two herbal teas, Rooibos and Yerba mate, are produced and consumed by different populations worldwide. We also studied the impact of the Rooibos tea on the production of inflammatory mediators, including nitric oxide (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), and different cytokines in Raw 264.7 cells, both with or without interferon γ (IFN-γ) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation.