IPUF Best Young Scientist Award

2004 Clanwilliam

Best Paper

  1. Lyndy McGaw (University of Pretoria) and J.N. Eloff - Biological activity and chemical comparisons of Leonotis species

Best Poster

  1. Theresa Ntloedibe (University of Pretoria) and J.N. Eloff - Antimicrobial activity and isolation of bioactive compounds from some plants used traditionally for infectious diseases

2005 Grahamstown

Best Paper

  1. Jerry Angeh (UP) and J.N. Eloff - Synergistic effect of triterpenoids isolated from Combretum species

Best Poster

  1. Moshe Moshe (UL), S.R. Magano and D.A. Els - The effect of the aloe plant extract on resistance to tick infestation by rabbits

2006 Gaborone, Botswana

Best Paper

  1. Anthony Magee (UJ) and B-E. van Wyk - The ethnobotany of Peucedanum

Best Poster

  1. Gerhardt Boukes (NMMU), V. Oosthuizen and M. van de Venter - A comparison of the anticancer activities of three Hypoxis species

2007 Johannesburg

Best Paper

  1. Margaret Hulley (UJ), P.M. Tilney and B-E. van Wyk - The use of thin layer chromatography (TLC) and stem anatomy to identify Hoodia raw material and common adulterants
  2. Gloria Mawela (UP), D. Luseba, J.N. Eloff and S.R. Magano - Development of botanicals with insect repellent and toxicant properties for control of tick infestation
  3. Joice Ndlovu (UFH) and A.J. Afolayan - Nutritional analysis of Corchorus olitorius: a potential vegetable in South Africa

Best Poster

  1. Nana Boaduo (UL), N.C. Netnou-Nkoana and M. Turner - The verification of medicinal plants raw material: A case of setinmamollo vs. Ipomoea crassipes
  2. Vanessa Brueton (WITS), W. Twine and M. Scholes - A population assessment of Peltophorum africanum, Combretum molle and Sclerocarya birrea: three medicinally used species with anti-HIV properties

2008- Graaff-Reinet

Best Paper

  1. Baatile Komane-Mofokeng (TUT), E.I. Olivier and A.M. Viljoen -Trichilia emetica - results of an ethnobotanical survey
  2. Viola Maphosa (UFH) and P.J. Masika - In vivo validation of Aloe ferox,Elephantorrhiza elephantina and Leonotis leonurus as potential anti-helmentics used by communal farmers in goats
  3. Mpumelelo Nkomo (WSU) and L. Kambizi - Germination studies on some wild medicinal vegetables in O.R. Thambo Municipality

Best Poster

  1. Janine MacKenzie (NMMU), T. Koekemoer, G. Dealtry, M. van de Venter and S. Roux - Sutherlandia frutescens prevents the development of insulin resistance in a rat model
  1. Margaret Hulley (UJ), B-E. van Wyk and P.M. Tilney - Macroscopic, microscopic and chromatographic methods for quality control of Hoodia species
  2. Mbali Keele (NMMU), M. van de Venter, T. Koekemoer, P.J. Milne and G. Kilian - Wound healind properties of two African medicinal plants
  3. Maxleene Sandasi (TUT), I. Vermaak, C.M. Leonard, J.H. Hamman and A.M. Viljoen - Antimicrobial activity and gastro-intestinal stability of Agathosma betulina ("buchu") extracts

2009 Stellenbosch

Best Paper

  1. Kaizer Thembo (MRC and UL), H.F. Vismer, N.Z. Nyazema, W.C.A Gelderblom and D.R. Katerere - Antifungal activity of four weedy plant extracts against selected mycotoxigenic fungi
  2. Margaret Hulley (UJ), A.M. Viljoen, P.M. Tilney, S.F. van Vuuren, G.P. Kamatou and B-E. Van Wyk, B-E - Ethnobotany, leaf anatomy, essential oil composition and antibacterial activity of Pteronia onobromoides
  3. Sajida Sulima (WITS), S.F. van Vuuren and A.M. Viljeon - Antimicrobial interactions of Artemisia afra with other medicinal plants to treat respiratory diseases

Best Poster

  1. Sameega Abrahams (MRC), L. Moses, M. de Kock, E. Joubert, J.D. van der Merwe, W.C.A. Gelderblom - Changes in expression of genes involved in drug metabolism, in rats, agter ingestion of enriched rooibos and honebush herbal teas
  2. Neliswa Matrose (ARC), E. Joubert, C.J. Malherbe and D. de Beer - Cyclopia(honeybush): Harvesting for optimum xanthone content

2010 Keimoes

Best Paper

  1. Dashnie Naidoo (CSIR)
  2. Sylvia Riedel (MRC)
  3. Sameega Abrahams (MRC)

Best Poster

  1. Siposethu Nyati (UWC)
  2. Itumeleng Setshedi (CSIR)
  3. Meggan Hess (UWC)

2011 St. Lucia

Best Paper

  1. Joanet, E. Mare (TUT), A.M. Viljoen, S.F. Van Vuuren, & S. Gibbons- Exploring the antimicrobial activity and phytochemistry of Plectranthus - a metabolomic approach
  1. Maxlene Sandasi (TUT), G.P.P. Kamatou & A. Viljoen- Application of vibrational spectroscopy in the quality assessment of indigenous essential oils
  2. Deshnie Naidoo (WITS), S.F. Van Vuuren, R.L. Van Zyl & H. De Wet- Antimicrobial and toxicological analysis of plants used to treat sexually transmitted infections in northern Maputaland
  3. Ilze Vermaak (TUT), A.M. Viljoen, W. Chen & J.H. Hamman- Investigation into the in vitro intestinal and buccal transport of P57 from Hoodia gordonii
  4. Nireshni Chellan (MRC), C.J.F. Muller, D. de Beer, E. Joubert & J. Louw- An in vitro assessment of the antidiabetic potential of Athrixia phylicoides aqueous extract

Best Poster

  1. Emmanuel, A. Shikanga (TUT), A.M. Viljoen, W. Chen, J.H. Hamman, S.Combrinck & N. Gericke- Transport of mesembrine-type alkaloids from Sceletium tortuosum across porcine intestinal, buccal and sublingual mucosal tissues
  2. Melissa, L. Arendse (UWC), F.M. Weitz & W. T Mabusela- Medicinal plant use in the Dwarsrivier valley, Stellenbosch
  3. Weiyang Chen (TUT), I. Vermaak, A.M. Viljoen & B.-E. Van Wyk- Vibrational spectroscopy as a possible rapid alternative to HPLC in the quality assessment of Aloe bitters

2012 Tshipise, Limpopo

2013 Nelspruit

Best Paper

  1. Lubabalo Saba (UFS) & M.E. Cawood- Bioactivity and repellency of the essential oil and extracts of Artemesia affra against the Russian Wheat Aphid
  2. Nthatisi, I. Molefe (UFS), A.M. Tsotetsi, A.O.T. Ashafa & O.M.M. Thekisoe- In vitro anthelmintic activity of Cotyledon orbiculata, Hermannia depressa and Nicotiana glauca extracts against parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes of livestock
  3. Polo, H. Ntsoelinyane (CUT) & S. Mashele- Anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activities of leaves and stem of Asparagus laricinus extracts

Best Poster

  1. Baatile Komane-Mofokeng (TUT), A.M. Viljoen & I. Vermaak- Towards developing a quality control method for marula oil
  2. Thandazile Mavimbela (TUT), A. Viljoen, I. Vermaak D. Kumar- Agathosma betulina and Agathosma crenulata: a quality control perspective
  3. Eugene, K. Machaba (UZ), S.Z.Z. Cobongela, R.A. Mosa, T.G. Djarova & A.R. Opoku- In vivo hypo-lipidemic activity of methyl-3β-hydroxylanosta-9,24 dienoate from the stem bark of Protorhus longifolia (Benrh) Engl.

2014 Puthaditjhaba, Free-State

Best Paper

  1. Danielle Twilley (UP), N. Kishore & N. Lall- Southern African Plants for Skin and Cervical Cancer
  2. Marco, D. De Canha (UP), N. Kishore & N, Lall- In vitro activity of southern African plants addressing acne vulgaris
  3. Margaret, I. Hulley (UJ), B-E. Van Wyk & A.L. Schutte-Vlok- An assessment of the need for ethnobotanical studies in the Little Karoo, South Africa

Best Poster

  1. Karen de Jager (ARC), R.J. Du Preez & C. Hansmann- Formulation of Marula nectar
  2. Anna, C. Hatting (NMMU), M. Van De Venter, E. Joubert, T. Koekemoer- The anti-ageing potential of Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis): Preserving preadipocyte function
  3. L. Venables (NMMU), G. Boukes, L. Venables, T. Koekemoer, L. Goosen, A. Sowemimo & M. Van De Venter- The in vitro anti-proliferative activity of Artemisia afra on 2 cancer cell lines

2015 Clanwilliam, Western Cape

Best Paper

  1. Janneke Nortje (UJ), B.-E. Van Wyk- Medicinal ethnobotany of the Kamiesberg, Namaqualand
  2. Marione Niemandt (SU), R. Roodt-Wilding, K.R. Tobutt & C. Bester- Molecular fingerprinting in species of honeybush (Cyclopia)
  3. Margaret, I. Hulley (UJ), B.-E. Van Wyk & A.L. Schutte-Vlok- Ethnobotany of the Little Karoo, South Africa

Best Poster

  1. Anna-Mari Kok (UP), C.B. Oosthuizen & N. Lall- Hepatoprotection and immunostimulation of selected medicinal plants against tuberculosis
  2. Ashton Ruiters (UJ), B.-E. Van Wyk- An inventory of food plants of southern Africa
  3. Thanyani Ralulimi (TUT), R. Kleynhans & B. Matsiliza-Mlathi- The effect of plant medium on the growth of Xysmalobium undulatum
  4. (3)Mary Sibanyoni (TUT), H.R. Adhami, S.K. Chaudhary & A.M. Viljoen- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from South African Amaryllidaceae

2016 Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape

Best Paper

  1. Fikile Mhlongo (TUT), D.R. Katerere, A.M. Viljoen- Investigating the wound healing properties of South African medicinal plants using the zebrafish angiogenesis assay
  2. Nkosinathi David Cele (UZ), N.F. Sangweni, D. Penduka, G.G. Lazarus, M. Singh, R. MOSA, A.R. Opoku- Antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of some Zulu medicinal plants used to treat erectile dysfunction
  3. Margaret, I. Hulley (UJ), N.J. Sadgrove, B.-E. Van Wyk- Aromatic profiles and traditional uses of two Cape species of Pentzia (Asteraceae)

Best Poster

  1. Thokozile Mtshweni (TUT), R. Kleynhans, B. Matsiliza-Mlathi- The effect of seed age and seed dormancy breaking techniques on the germination of Hypoxis hemerocallidea
  2. Afika Njwaxu (RHODES), C.M Shackleton- Assessing the implications of forest succession on the abundance of non-timber forest products in the Wild Coast
  3. Maboki M. Mabusela (TUT), B. Matsiliza-Mlathi, R. Kleynhans, H. Araya- Phenological stages of Leucosidea sericea