CURRICULUM VITAE: (updated October 2014)
SANDY VAN VUUREN
1. UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
A full teaching portfolio for undergraduate teaching is available on request with a
detailed record of student assessments which has been reviewed by independent sources.
Sixty-eight students have been supervised for the teaching period 2005-2014 with respect
to their research elective special project (equivalent to honors status).
2. POSTGRADUATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have supervised 26 students to the completion of their postgraduate degree. I am
currently supervising eight postgraduate students. In addition, 40 postgraduate students
from various teaching institutions (University of Johannesburg, Tshwane University of
Technology, Yaounde University- Cameroon and University of KwaZulu-Natal) having
microbiological aspects in their projects have been supervised. In addition, I am host to
two post-doctoral fellows.
3. RESEARCH
My field of interest is microbial viability studies but predominantly in the investigation of
antimicrobial agents with specific reference to medicinal plants used in African
traditional healing. Correlation between chemical composition and antimicrobial
activities as well as the role of synergy and antagonism within the microbial context is
also undertaken.
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I presently have a C3 NRF rating.
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Of the 91 publications (all ISI accredited) authored, two have been awarded the
best publication award in the years 2005 and 2006 at the International Conference
on Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences (ICPPS).
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Of the 135 conference contributions (52 international and 83 national), five poster
prizes and 20 podium prizes have been awarded. In addition to this, I have been
awarded the Aspen Gold Medal for the best PhD presentation at the University of
Johannesburg in the years 2002 and again in 2005. See Appendix 1
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Three international invited plenary lectures and several national key note lectures
have been given. See Appendix 1
4. REVIEW EXPERIENCE
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I have served as a reviewer (over 150 invited reviews) for the following journals;
South African Journal of Botany, South African Journal of Chemistry, Journal of
Ethnopharmacology, Journal of Science, Journal of Essential Oil Research,
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine, South African Journal of Pharmacy,
Natural Product Communications, Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society,
International Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics, Flavour and Fragrance
Journal, Applied Microbiology, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, The
Scientific World, African Journal of Microbiology Research, Central European
Journal of Biology and International Journal of Antimicrobial agents
I have served on the international editorial board for the journal “Natural Product
Communications” to review two special editions focusing on advances in
analytical, biological and pharmacological aspects of natural products.
I presently serve on the editorial board for South African Journal of Botany and
international Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine journal.
I have served as an examiner for 12 Masters Dissertations, two PhD’s and several
grant proposals (both national and international).
For a more in-depth request on any of the above and my publications, please
do not hesitate to contact me on E-mail: Sandy.vanvuuren@wits.ac.za
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Appendix 1
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
SF van Vuuren, R Ballard and LJ Chalkley. β-Lactam resistance in Neisseria
gonorrhoeae. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infectious Diseases Congress, Sun
City, 1993. [poster]
2. Y Dangor, F Radebe, M Mampuru, SF van Vuuren, L Chalkley and RC. Ballard.
Changing susceptibilities and emergence of high-level Tetracycline resistance
among Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated in South Africa. Sexually Transmitted
Diseases Congress, Sun City, 1993. [poster]
3. LJ Chalkley, PL Botha, SF van Vuuren and RC Ballard. Epidemiological
monitoring of antibiotic resistant isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 13th
Epidemiological Conference, Canada, 1994. [poster]
4. SF van Vuuren, R Ballard and LJ Chalkley. High-level Tetracycline resistance in
Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated in Southern Africa. Pathology Congress, Cape
Town, 1993. [poster]
5. PP Haasbroek, SF van Vuuren, DW Oliver and AM Carpy. Synthesis and
structural investigation of Phenylpyruvic acids. Academy of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Grahamstown, 2000. [poster]
6. AM Viljoen, B-E van Wyk, KHC Başer, B Demirci and SF van Vuuren. The
essential oil composition, medicinal uses and antimicrobial activity of the
resurrection bush, Myrothamnus flabellifolius. 31st International Symposium on
Essential Oils, Hamburg, Germany, 2000. [poster]
7. MJ Klepser, SF van Vuuren, D Keele, E Roling and AM Viljoen. Evaluation of the
antimicrobial properties of the Myrothamnus flabellifolius essential oil against a
variety of fungal and bacterial pathogens using time-kill methods. The Annual
Meeting for the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Tempa, Florida, October
21-24, 2001. [podium presentation]
8. AM Viljoen, B-E van Wyk, KHC Başer, T Ozek, B Demirci, N Ermin and SF van
Vuuren. Osmitopsis asteriscoides – the essential oil composition and bioactivity of
a Cape Dutch remedy. 31st International Symposium on Essential Oils, Hamburg,
Germany, 2000. [poster]
9. LC Katsoulis, SF van Vuuren, A Filochia, TL Authers and RL van Zyl.
Antimalarial, antibacterial and antifungal activity of selected South African plant
species. International Immunopharmacology Congress, September, 2001. [poster]
10. C van Zyl, SF van Vuuren, RL van Zyl and LC Katsoulis. The antimicrobial
properties of Carica papaya. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting for the Parasitological
Society of Southern Africa, Gordon’s Bay, September, 2001. [poster]
11. AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren, H Albert, S Hatch. African aromatherapy Discovering the biological action of South African medicinal aromatic plants in the
treatment of respiratory infections. Indigenous Plant use Forum. George. July 9-12,
2002. [podium presentation]
12. V Pillay, W Sabanda, AM Viljoen, MP Danckwerts and SF van Vuuren. A novel
oral cross linked oilisphere delivery system for the encapsulation of peppermint oil.
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Meeting, Toronto, November,
2002. [poster]
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13. AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren, H Albert, S Hatch, B Demirci, KHC Başer, RL van
Zyl, KL Lindsey and J van Staden. Exploring the biological activity and
phytochemistry of South African medicinal aromatic plants used in traditional
healing rites. The 33rd International Symposium on Essential Oils, Lisbon, Portugal,
4-7 September, 2002. [podium presentation]
14. SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen, B Demirci, T Ozek and KHC Başer. The
antimicrobial activity and death kinetics of the essential oil and chemical
composition of the South African endemic, Osmitopsis asteriscoides. The 33rd
International Symposium on Essential Oils, Lisbon, Portugal, 4-7 September, 2002.
[poster]
15. T Pelele, AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren B Demirci and KHC Başer. African
wormwood – essential oil composition, geographical variation and antimicrobial
properties of a coveted traditional herbal remedy. The 33rd International
Symposium on Essential Oils, Lisbon, Portugal, 4-7 September, 2002. [poster]
16. S Subramoney, SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen, B Demirci and KHC Başer.
Antimicrobial properties and geographical variation in essential oil composition of
fever tea - Lippia javanica (Verbenceae). The 33rd International Symposium on
Essential oils, Lisbon, Portugal, 4-7 September, 2002. [awarded a prize as one of
the best posters]
17. SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen and ME Klepser. The antimicrobial activity of
medicinal aromatic plants used in African traditional healing with special reference
to method variability and essential oil composition. University of Johannesburg
Inter-University Post Graduate Symposium, 30 October, 2002. [awarded a medal
for best PhD podium presentation]
18. AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren, H Albert, S Hatch, B Demirci, KHC Başer, RL van
Zyl, KL Lindsey and J van Staden. The in vitro biological activity of South African
medicinal aromatic plants used in traditional healing. Joint International Conference
SAAB and ISE, Pretoria, 7-11 January 2003. [podium presentation]
19. K Maistry, AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren, B Demirci and KHC Başer. The chemical
composition and antimicrobial properties of South African Plectranthus
(Lamiaceae) species. Joint International Conference SAAB and ISE, Pretoria, 7-11
January 2003. [poster]
20. AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren and KHC Başer. The ethnobotany, chemistry and
biological activity of some South African medicinal aromatic plants. NAPRECA,
Ethiopia, 1-4 September, 2003. [podium presentation]
21. GP Kamatou, AM Viljoen, A Lourens, Y Frum, RL van Zyl, SF van Vuuren and
AB Gono-Bwalya. In vitro biological properties of Salvia stenophylla, S. repens
and S. runcinata. The South African Association of Botanists 30th Conference,
Durban, 18-22 January, 2004. [awarded third prize for best poster in the
Ethnobotany section]
22. D Reddy, ACU Lourens, AM Viljoen and SF van Vuuren. Pharmacological
activity and chemical composition of selected Helichrysum species. The South
African Association of Botanists 30th Conference, Durban, 18-22 January, 2004.
[awarded second prize for best Ethnobotany poster]
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23. EW Njenga, G Reeves, AM Viljoen and SF van Vuuren. The biological activity,
essential oil composition and molecular phylogenetic reconstruction of
Eriocephalus L. (Asteraceae). The South African Association of Botanists 30th
Conference, Durban 18-22 January, 2004. [podium presentation]
24. E Nyiligira, AM Viljoen, RL Van Zyl, SF van Vuuren, FR Van Heerden, Y Frum
and KHC Başer. Phytochemistry and in vitro biological activities of indigenous
Vitex species. The South African Association of Botanists 30th Conference, Durban,
18-22 January, 2004. [podium presentation]
25. ST Seatlholo, SF van Vuuren, RL Van Zyl and AM Viljoen. The biological
activity of specific essential oil constituents. The South African Association of
Botanists 30th Conference, Durban, 18-22 January, 2004. [poster]
26. LT Gwebu, SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen, B Demirci and KHC Başer. The
antimicrobial activity and essential oil chemistry of African wormwood (Artemisia
afra) The South African Association of Botanists 30th Conference, Durban, 18-22
January, 2004. [podium presentation]
27. SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen, RL van Zyl and FR van Heerden. Biological
activities of leaf essential oils and extracts of Helichrysum cymosum. The South
African Association of Botanists 30th Conference, Durban, 18-22 January, 2004.
[awarded first prize for best Ethnobotany poster]
28. AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren, Y Frum and A Hutchings. South African plants used
in traditional healing to treat infection and inflammation. The 6th International
Symposium of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, France 5-7 March, 2004. [podium
presentation]
29. ACU Lourens, FR van Heerden, AM Viljoen and SF van Vuuren. Biological
activity of Helichrysum excisum and isolated compounds. 25th Annual Congress of
the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa. 12-15 September 2004.
[poster].
30. SF van Vuuren, A Li and AM Viljoen. The antimicrobial efficacy of African
toothbrush sticks in oral hygiene. 25th Annual Congress of the Academy of
Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa. 12-15 September 2004. [poster]
31. SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. A comparative investigation of the antimicrobial
properties of indigenous South African and commercially available essential oils.
The 34th International Symposium on Essential Oils, Messina, Italy, 29 September –
2 October, 2004. [poster]
32. SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen, RL van Zyl, E Njenga and M Braithwaite. Some
variables to be considered in pharmacognostic studies using South African
medicinal plants as a demonstration model. Indigenous Plant Use Forum,
Grahamstown, 27-30 June, 2005. [podium presentation]
33. T Seaman, SF van Vuuren, W Campbell, P Smith and AM Viljoen.
Antimycobacterial activity of plants used traditionally to treat respiratory ailments
and the isolation of active compounds from Ozoroa paniculosa. Indigenous Plant
Use Forum, Grahamstown, 27-30 June, 2005. [podium presentation]
34. M Paraskeva, AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren, H Davids and RL van Zyl. The
pharmacological activity of ten species of Commiphora indigenous to South Africa.
Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Grahamstown, 27-30 June, 2005. [podium
presentation]
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35. GPP Kamatou, AM Viljoen RL van Zyl, SF van Vuuren, H Davids and FR van
Heerden. Biological activities of solvent extracts and essential oils of four related
Salvia species. Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Grahamstown, 27-30 June, 2005.
[awarded Second prize for podium presentation]
36. SE Drewes, F Khan, SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Simple 1,4-benzoquinones
with antibacterial activity from stems and leaves of Gunnera perpensa. Indigenous
Plant Use Forum, Grahamstown, 27-30 June, 2005. [podium presentation]
37. GPP Kamatou, AM Viljoen, PM Tilney, SF van Vuuren and RL van Zyl.
Trichome morphology and the role of leaf essential oils in the pharmacological
activity recorded for indigenous Salvia species. University of Johannesburg
Postgraduate Symposium, 2 November, 2005. [podium presentation]
38. M Paraskeva, AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren, H Davids and RL van Zyl. The
biological activity of ten species of Commiphora indigenous to South Africa.
University of Johannesburg Postgraduate Symposium, 2 November, 2005. [podium
presentation]
39. SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Phyto-synergy: examples from indigenous
aromatic medicinal plants used in antimicrobial therapy. University of
Johannesburg Postgraduate Symposium, 2 November, 2005. [awarded a medal for
best PhD podium presentation]
40. GPP Kamatou, AM Viljoen, RL van Zyl, SF van Vuuren, DH Davids, T Seaman,
C. Figueiredo. Biological activities, essential oils composition and leaf trichome
morphology of selected Salvia species indigenous to southern Africa. 32th Annual
Congress of the South African Association of Botanists. Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 16-19 January 2006.
[Abstract published in SAJB, 72, pg 323, 2006]
41. SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Exploring the antimicrobial activity of
indigenous aromatic plants. Agribusiness in Sustainable Natural African Plant
Products. International Aromatic Plants and Essential Oil Mini-Symposium.
Stellenbosch, 27 February - 1 March 2006. [podium presentation]
42. SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. The biological activity of medicinal aromatic
plants and their constituents. Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Botswana, 3-6 July,
2006. [podium presentation]
43. SE Drewes, F Khan, KE Mudau, SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Antimicrobial
monomeric and dimeric terpenes from the leaves of Helichrysum tenax var. tenax.
Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Botswana, 3-6 July, 2006. [podium presentation]
44. T. Seaman, SF van Vuuren, W. Campbell, P. Smith, H. Albert, F.R. van Heerden
and A.M. Viljoen. Antimycobacterial activity of plants traditionally used to treat
respiratory ailments and the isolation of active compounds from Ozoroa
paniculosa. International Congress and 54th Annual Meeting of the Society for
Medicinal Plant Research, Helsinki, Finland, 29 August -2 September, 2006.
[poster]
45. SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Aromatic plants and their constituents as a model
to study phyto-synergy. The 37th International Symposium on Essential Oils,
Grasse-Opio, France, 10-13 September, 2006. [podium presentation]
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46. ACU Lourens, FR van Heerden, AM Viljoen and SF van Vuuren. Isolation of
selected Bio-active Lactones from South African Helichrysum species. The 4th
annual ICPPS congress, Gauteng, 20-23 September, 2006. [podium presentation]
47. M Paraskeva, SF van Vuuren, S Drewes and AM Viljoen. The antibacterial and
anti-oxidant activity of South African indigenous Commiphora species and the
isolated compounds from C. glandulosa. The 4th Annual Congress of the Academy
of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa congress, Gauteng, 20-23 September,
2006. [podium presentation]
48. AM Viljoen, I Vermaak, J. Hamman, M Huang, SF van Vuuren and J Du Plessis.
Gastrointestinal stability and absorption of natural products. The 33rd Congress of
the South African Association of Botanists, Cape Town, 14-18 January, 2007.
[podium presentation]
49. SF van Vuuren, S Suliman, S Dhorat and AM Viljoen. The pharmacological
interaction of commercial essential oils in combination with conventional
antimicrobials. The 33rd Congress of the South African Association of Botanists,
Cape Town, 14-18 January, 2007. [poster]
50. GF Sibandze, RL van Zyl, SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Antimicrobial and
toxicity studies of Swazi medicinal plants. Indigenous Plant Use Forum,
Johannesburg, 2-5 July, 2007. [podium presentation]
51. SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. In vitro evidence of phyto-synergy for plant part
combinations of Croton gratissimus (Euphorbiaceae) used in African traditional
healing. International Congress and 55th Annual Meeting of the Society for
Medicinal Plant Research, Austria, Graz, 2-6 September, 2007. [poster]
52. SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. A review of the methods used to study the
antimicrobial activity of aromatic plants. The 38th International Symposium on
Essential Oils, Austria, Graz, 9-13 September, 2007. [podium presentation]
60. GPP Kamatou, AM Viljoen, RL van Zyl, SF van Vuuren, T. Seaman and F.R. van
Heerden. Biological activities and isolated compounds from South African Salvia
species. International Congress and 55th Annual Meeting of the Society for
Medicinal Plant Research, Austria, Graz, 2-6 September, 2007. [poster] [Abstract
published in Planta Medica, 73, pg 870, 2007]
53. GPP Kamatou, AM Viljoen, RL Van Zyl; SF van Vuuren AC Fegueiredo, LG
Pedro and JG Barroso. Essential oil composition and biological activities of three
indigenous Salvia species from South Africa. The 38th International Symposium on
Essential Oils, Austria, Graz, 9-13 September, 2007. [poster]
54. RL van Zyl, ST Seatlholo, SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Pharmacological
interactions of nature identical essential oil constituents. The 38th International
Symposium on Essential Oils, Austria, Graz, 9-13 September, 2007. [podium
presentation]
55. SF van Vuuren, Y Docrat, GPP Kamatou GP and Viljoen AM. Composition and
combined antimicrobial efficacy of Kunzea ericoides and Leptospermum petersonii
essential oils. The 39th International Symposium on Essential Oils, Germany,
Quedlinburg, 7-10 September, 2008. [poster]
56. GPP Kamatou, AM Viljoen, RL van Zyl, H Davids, SF van Vuuren, AC
Fegueiredo. The role of the essential oils from three South African Salvia
species on the biological activities of their solvent extracts. The 39th International
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[poster]
Y Docrat, SF van Vuuren, GPP Kamatou and AM Viljoen. Composition and
Combined Antimicrobial Efficacy of Four Tea Tree Species. The 29th Annual
Conference of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa,
Johannesburg, 22-26 September, 2008. [podium presentation]
S Suliman, SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Validating the antimicrobial efficacy
of Artemisia afra in plant combinations to treat respiratory tract infections. The
29th Annual Conference of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South
Africa, Johannesburg, 22-26 September, 2008. [podium presentation]
SF van Vuuren, S Russell and T Shung. The use of essential oils as preservative
substitutes in an aqueous cream formulation. The 29th Annual Conference of the
Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa, Johannesburg, 22-26
September, 2008. [poster]
SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Monotherapy vs. multitherapy – lessons learnt
through nature. The 29th Annual Conference of the Academy of Pharmaceutical
Sciences of South Africa, Johannesburg, 22-26 September, 2008. [podium
presentation]
SF van Vuuren and AM Viljoen. Antimicrobial activity of South African
medicinal plants accentuating aspects relating to methodology. The 4th World
Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants – Using Plants to Benefit People, Cape
Town, South Africa, 9-11 November 2008. [podium presentation]
GPP Kamatou, AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren, P Balwanth and R Gosai. Variation in
essential oil composition of Boswellia carterii Birdw. and its antimicrobial activity.
The 4th World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants – Using Plants to Benefit
People, Cape Town, South Africa, 9-11 November 2008. [poster]
SF van Vuuren. The use of medicinal plants to treat sexually transmitted diseases;
an in-vitro study. The 35th Congress of the South African Association of Botanists,
Cape Town, 19-22 January, 2009. [podium presentation] [Abstract published in
SAJB, 75(2), pg 425, 2009]
GPP Kamatou, AM Viljoen, SF Van Vuuren. An overview of the biological
properties of volatile compounds - examples from the South African flora. The 35th
Congress of the South African Association of Botanists, Cape Town, 19-22
January, 2009. [podium presentation] [Abstract published in SAJB, 75(2), pg 407,
2009]
S Suliman, SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen. Antimicrobial interactions of Artemisia
afra with other medicinal plants to treat respiratory diseases. Indigenous Plant Use
Forum, Cape Town, 6-9 July, 2009. [awarded third prize for podium
presentation]
MN Nkwanyana, H de Wet, SF van Vuuren. An ethnobotanical and antimicrobial
investigation of plants used traditionally for diarrhoea in the homesteads of
Maputaland. Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Cape Town, 6-9 July, 2009. [podium
presentation]
SF van Vuuren. Potential use of essential oils as preservative substitutes in an
aqueous cream formulation. Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Cape Town, 6-9 July,
2009. [podium presentation]
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69. M Hulley, AM Viljoen, P Tilney, SF van Vuuren, G Kamatou, B-E van Wyk.
Ethnobotany, leaf anatomy, Ethnobotany, leaf anatomy, essential oil composition
and antibacterial activity of Pteronia onobromoides (Asteraceae). Indigenous Plant
Use Forum, Cape Town, 6-9 July, 2009. [awarded second prize for podium
presentation]
70. NM Ngwenya, R Krause, DK Olivier, SF van Vuuren. Biologicial and
phytochemical screening of Cephalanthus natalensis Oliv. Indigenous Plant Use
Forum, Cape Town, 6-9 July, 2009. [podium presentation]
71. SF van Vuuren. The antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants to treat sexually
transmitted infections. International Congress and 57th Annual Meeting of the
Society for Medicinal Plant Research, Switzerland, Geneva, 16-19 August, 2009.
[poster] [Abstract published in Planta Medica, 75, pg 950, 2009]
72. SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen, RL van Zyl, H de Wet. Antimicrobial interactions
between medicinal plants in African traditional medicine. International Congress
and 57th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research, Switzerland,
Geneva, 16-19 August, 2009. [podium presentation] [Abstract published in Planta
Medica, 75, pg 894, 2009]
73. H de Wet, M. Nkwanyana, SF van Vuuren. An ethnopharmacological
investigation of plants used by the rural community in Zululand (South Africa) to
treat diarrhoea. 5th International Congress of Ethnobotany, San Carlos de
Bariloche, Argentina, 21-24 September 2009. [podium presentation]
74. A Parry, V Pillay, SF van Vuuren, L du Toit, YE Choonara. Encapsulation of
Essential Oils within a Polymeric Liposomal Formulation for Enhancement of
Antimicrobial Efficacy. The 5th annual ICPPS congress, Potchefstroom, 23-26
September, 2009. [poster]
75. BJ De Villiers, SF van Vuuren, RL van Zyl, B-E van Wyk. The ethnobotany and
chemotherapeutic properties of Cussonia (Araliaceae). University of Johannesburg
Postgraduate Symposium, 27 October, 2009. [podium presentation]
76. LM Hulley, B-E van Wyk, PM Tilney, SF van Vuuren, GP Kamatou, AM Viljoen.
Ethnobotany, leaf anatomy, essential oil composition and antibacterial activity of
Pteronia divaricata (Asteraceae). University of Johannesburg Postgraduate
Symposium, 27 October, 2009. [awarded a medal for best MSc podium
presentation]
77. S Suliman, SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen. Validating the antimicrobial efficacy of
Artemisia afra in combination with medicinal plants to treat respiratory tract
infections. University of Johannesburg Postgraduate Symposium, 27 October, 2009.
[podium presentation].
78. IM Hulley, B-E. Van Wyk, PM Tilney, GP Kamatou, AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren.
A review of Pteronia species used in traditional medicine in South Africa.
The 36th Congress of the South African Association of Botanists, Potchefstroom, 1
11-15 January, 2010. [podium presentation] [Abstract published in SAJB 76 (2),
395-396]
79. RL van Zyl, M McLaverty, SF van Vuuren. The antimicrobial properties of 8Hydroxyquinoline derivatives and interaction with vitamin B12. 16th World
Congress on Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Copenhagen, Denmark, 17-23 July
2010. [poster presentation] [Abstract published in Basic & Clinical
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D Naidoo, SF van Vuuren. An antimicrobial investigation of plants used
traditionally in southern Africa to treat sexually transmitted infections. Pfizer and
UKZN Annual Postgraduate Symposium, 20th October 2010. [podium
presentation]
D Naidoo, SF van Vuuren, H de Wet. Antimicrobial efficacy of traditional
medicinal plant combinations for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections in
Northern Maputuland. University of Johannesburg Postgraduate Symposium, 26
October 2010. [podium presentation]
T Phago, B-E van Wyk, PM Tilney, GP Kamatou, SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen, E
Dagne. A study of the morphology, anatomy, essential oil chemistry and biological
activity of Trachyspermum ammi. University of Johannesburg Postgraduate
Symposium, 26 October 2010. [podium presentation]
K Du, A Marston, SF van Vuuren, R van Zyl, P Zietsman. Seeds from South
African plants as a source of bioactive metabolites. African Plants: Unique Sources
of Drugs, Agrochemicals, Cosmetics and Food Supplements. University of the
Western Cape, 12-15 January 2011. [awarded poster prize; Abstract published
in Planta Medica, 77, 1336-1336]
SF van Vuuren, H de Wet, AM Viljoen. Antimicrobial analysis of medicinal
plants: What’s new? Indigenous Plant Use Forum, 4-7 July 2011, St Lucia,
KwaZulu-Natal. [podium presentation]
D Naidoo, SF van Vuuren, RL van Zyl, H de Wet. Antimicrobial and toxicological
analysis of plants used to treat sexually transmitted infections in northern
Maputaland. Indigenous Plant Use Forum, 4-7 July 2011, St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal.
[awarded second prize podium presentation]
JE Maree, AM Viljoen, SF van Vuuren, S Gibbons. Exploring the antimicrobial
activity and phytochemistry of Plectranthus - a metabolomic approach. Indigenous
Plant Use Forum, 4-7 July 2011, St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal. [awarded first prize
podium presentation]
T York, H de Wet, SF van Vuuren. An ethnopharmacological study of plants used
for treating respiratory infections in rural Maputaland. Indigenous Plant Use Forum,
4-7 July 2011, St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal. [podium presentation]
D Naidoo, SF van Vuuren, RL van Zyl, H de Wet. Are plants used traditionally for
sexually transmitted infections Maputuland effective and safe? Faculty Research
Day, University of Witwatersrand, 24 August 2011. [awarded second prize
podium presentation]
SF van Vuuren, H de Wet, AM Viljoen, RL van Zyl. Antimicrobial investigations
with impact – what can researchers do to ensure continuity? International Congress
and 58th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research, Antalya,
Turkey, 4-9 September, 2011. [podium presentation] [Abstract published in
Planta Medica, 77, pg 1251, 2011]
CM Leonard, SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen. Antimicrobial activity of the various
plant parts of Warburgia salutaris. International Congress and 58th Annual Meeting
of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research, Antalya, Turkey, 4-9 September, 2011.
[poster presentation] [Abstract published in Planta Medica, 77, pg 1328, 2011]
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91. AM Viljoen, GPP Kamatou, SF van Vuuren. South Africa’s aromatic flora –
reflecting on a decade of research .The 42nd International Symposium on Essential
Oils, Germany, Antalya, Turkey, 11-14 September, 2011. [podium presentation]
92. CM Leonard, SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen. Essential oils of the various plant parts
of Warburgia salutaris. The 42nd International Symposium on Essential Oils,
Germany, Antalya, Turkey, 11-14 September, 2011. [poster presentation]
93. JE Maree, AM Viljoen, GPP Kamatou, SF van Vuuren. The application of GC-MS
combined with chemometrics for the identification of antimicrobial compounds
from selected commercial essential oils. The 42nd International Symposium on
Essential Oils, Germany, Antalya, Turkey, 11-14 September, 2011. [poster
presentation]
94. DMG Hazle, V Pillay, YE. Choonara, L. du Toit, MP Danckwerts, SF van Vuuren.
Evaluation of the physicochemical and physiocomechanical of optimized
ciprofloxacin and diclofenac sodium-loaded co-blended alginate fibers for
oramucosal delivery. The 32nd Annual Conference of the Academy of
Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, 25-28
September, 2011. [second runner up winner of young scientist competition;
podium presentation]
95. S Zonyane, SF van Vuuren, NP Makunga. Ethnopharmacological interactions of a
plant mixture used as a medicine in the Western Cape. The 38th Congress of the
South African Association of Botanists, University of Pretoria, 15-18 January 2012.
[podium presentation]
96. S de Rapper, SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen, GPP Kamatou. The additive and
synergistic antimicrobial effects of frankincense and myrrh: Essential oils from the
predynastic period. The 38th Congress of the South African Association of
Botanists, University of Pretoria, 15-18 January 2012. [podium presentation]
97. AK Ruiters, BE van Wyk, SF van Vuuren, PM Tilney. The ethnobotany, essential
oil composition and antibacterial activity of southern African Teucruim species
(Lamiaceae). The 38th Congress of the South African Association of Botanists,
University of Pretoria, 15-18 January 2012. [podium presentation]
98. GPP Kamatou, M Sandasi, SF van Vuuren, RL van Zyl, AM Viljoen. Quality
control of commercially important essential oils and biological activities of selected
oils from South African flora The 38th Congress of the South African Association
of Botanists, University of Pretoria, 15-18 January 2012. [podium presentation]
98. T York, H de Wet, SF van Vuuren. Ethnobotany and antimicrobial validation of
plants used for respiratory KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). The 12th Congress of the
International Society for Ethnopharmacology, Kolkata, India, 17-19 February,
2012. [podium presentation]
99. SF van Vuuren, H de Wet. What untapped ancient systems hold promise in
curbing the onslaught of infectious diseases? The 12th Congress of the International
Society for Ethnopharmacology, Kolkata, India, 17-19 February, 2012. [Best oral
presentation]
100. U Mabona, EA Shikanga, SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen, A Marstens. Indigenous
South African medicinal plants with dermatological relevance: Antimicrobial
activity and bioactive guided isolation. Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Thohoyandou,
Limpopo, 4-7 July 2012. [podium presentation]
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101. S Zonyane, SF van Vuuren, NP Makunga. Ethnopharmacological interactions of a
plant mixture used as a medicine in the Western Cape. Indigenous Plant Use Forum,
Thohoyandou, Limpopo, 4-7 July 2012. [podium presentation]
102. D Ndinteh, MYF Fomogne, RWM Krause, SF van Vuuren. Naturally occurring
and synthetic heterocycles with anti-bacterial activity. Indigenous Plant Use Forum,
Thohoyandou, Limpopo, 4-7 July 2012. [podium presentation]
103. S De Rapper, SF van Vuuren, GPP Kamatou, AM Viljoen. The antimicrobial
activity of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil in combination with other aromatherapeutic oils. The 33rd Annual Conference of the Academy of Pharmaceutical
Sciences of South Africa- Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 12-15 September,
2012. [podium presentation]
104. SF van Vuuren, H de Wet, RL van Zyl. Ancient antimicrobial systems: Do they
hold promise for the future? The 33rd Annual Conference of the Academy of
Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa- Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 12-15
September, 2012. [podium presentation]
105. Z Hubsch, SF van Vuuren. Antimicrobial efficacy of conventional antimicrobial
agents in combination with commercially relevant, southern African medicinal
plants. The 33rd Annual Conference of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of
South Africa- Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 12-15 September, 2012. [podium
presentation]
107 C Ling, SF van Vuuren, N Butkow. Comparative in vitro efficacy of the generic
ciprofloxacin Orpic, with the original Ciprobay. The 33rd Annual Conference of the
Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa- Rhodes University,
Grahamstown, 12-15 September, 2012. [poster presentation]
108 M Govender, V Pillay, Y.E Choonara, LC du Toit, SF van Vuuren. A multiparticulate system for the concurrent delivery of amoxicillin antibiotic and
Lactobacillus acidophilus probiotic. University of Witwatersrand Postgraduate
Research Symposium, 22 October 2012. [podium presentation]
109 H De Wet, SF van Vuuren. Plant remedies used for infectious diseases by a rural
community in South Africa. The 3rd International Symposium on Medicinal Plants,
Their Cultivation and Aspects of Uses. 21-23 November, 2012, Petra, Jordan.
[podium presentation]
110 SF van Vuuren, N Makunga, H de Wet, RL van Zyl, The ethnopharmacological
use of polyherbals for infectious diseases in South Africa. The 3rd International
Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Their Cultivation and Aspects of Uses. 21-23
November, 2012, Petra, Jordan. [podium presentation]
111 I Cock, SF van Vuuren. Anti-Proteus activity of some South African medicinal
plants: Their potential for the treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis.
Indigenous Plant Use Forum, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, 1-4 July 2013. [podium
presentation]
112 DK Olivier, D Tantoh Ndinteh, SF van Vuuren, AF Mulaba-Bafubiandi.
Biological properties of 10 plants used in Pygmy medicine. Indigenous Plant Use
Forum, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, 1-4 July 2013. [podium presentation]
113 H de Wet, S Nciki, SF van Vuuren. Medicinal plants used for the treatment of
various skin disorders by a rural community in northern Maputaland, South Africa.
54th Annual Meeting of the Society for Economic Botany The Sherwell Conference
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Centre at Plymouth University Plymouth, South Western England, 28 July-2
August 2013. [podium presentation]
Z Hubsch, S van Vuuren, R van Zyl. What are the implications of combining
allopathic antimicrobials with traditional medicinal plants? School of Therapeutic
Health Sciences Research Day, 10 September, 2013. [Winner of emerging
researcher division]
M Govender, YE Choonara, P Kumar, LC du Toit, LK Tomar, SF. van Vuuren, V
Pillay. Fabrication, statistical optimization and characterization of a multiparticulate system for the concurrent delivery of antibiotics and probiotics. School
of Therapeutic Health Sciences Research Day, 10 September, 2013
JE Maree, AM Viljoen, GPP Kamatou, A Ahmad, SF van Vuuren. The application
of chemometric modelling in optimising antimicrobial essential oil formulations
The 44th International Symposium on Essential Oils, Budepest, Hungary, 8-11
September, 2013. [podium presentation]
SF van Vuuren, G Kaatz. Antimicrobial efficacies of commercial essential oils:
single compound to interactive profiles. The 44th International Symposium on
Essential Oils, Budapest, Hungary, 8-11 September, 2013. [podium presentation]
D Kasote, A Viljoen, W Chen, S van Vuuren, Chemical profiling of South African
propolis. The 34th Annual Conference of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences
of South Africa- Cape Town, 4-6 October, 2013. [poster presentation]
A Ahmad, S van Vurren, A Viljoen. Interactions of Thymus vulgaris volatiles
against various microbial pathogens. The 34th Annual Conference of the Academy
of Pharmaceutical Sciences of South Africa- Cape Town, 4-6 October, 2013.
[poster presentation]
T. Suleman, AM Viljoen, D Kasote, MS Sandasi, SF van Vuuren. Investigating the
antimicrobial and chemical properties of South African propolis. Inter-university
Research day, University of Johannesburg, 29 October, 2013. [podium presentation]
S Nciki, H de Wet, SF van Vuuren. Validating the traditional use of medicinal
plants in Maputaland to treat skin diseases. Inter-university Research day,
University of Johannesburg, 29 October, 2013. [poster presentation]
Z Hübsch, S van Vuuren, R Van Zyl. Can traditional medicinal plants have an
effect on allopathic antimicrobial therapies? Inter-university Research day,
University of Johannesburg, 29 October, 2013. [poster presentation; Winner of
medal for best MSc presentation]
H de Wet, S Nciki, S van Vuuren. Validating the traditional use of medicinal plants
in northern Maputaland, (South Africa) to treat skin diseases. The 5th International
conference on Natural Products for Health and Beauty (NATPRO 5). Phuket,
Thailand, 6-8 May 2014. [podium presentation]
S van Vuuren, Z Hübsch, T Suleman, F Khan. Natural product combinations with
antibiotics. Indigenous Plant use Forum, Phuthadichaba, Free State. 30 June-3 July
2014. [podium presentation]
S Nciki, H de Wet, AD van Eyk, SF van Vuuren. Pharmacological evaluation of
plants traditionally used to treat skin diseases in northern Maputaland, South Africa
Indigenous Plant use Forum, Phuthadichaba, Free State. 30 June-3 July 2014.
[podium presentation].
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126 J Lakkakula, D Ndinteh, D Olivier, S van Vuuren, R Krause. The use of
Desmodium adscendens in the synthesis of antimicrobial silver nanoparticles
applicable for the treatment of wounds. Indigenous Plant use Forum,
Phuthadichaba, Free State. 30 June-3 July 2014. [podium presentation].
127 I Cock, SF van Vuuren. The potential of selected South African plants with AntiKlebsiella activity for the treatment and prevention of Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Indigenous Plant use Forum, Phuthadichaba, Free State. 30 June-3 July 2014.
[podium presentation].
128 L Seleteng Kose, A Moteetee, S van Vuuren. Ethnobotanical evaluation
of commonly used medicinal plants of Lesotho. Plant use Forum, Phuthadichaba,
Free State. 30 June-3 July 2014. [podium presentation].
129 A Khan, N Manzoor, S van Vuuren. Myristic acid released from the probiotic
Lactobacillus rhamnosus affects pathogenicity of Candida albicans. American
Society of Pharmacognosy Annual meeting Oxford, Mississippi, USA. 2-6 August
2014 [poster presentation].
130 D Kasote, T Suleman, W Chen, M Sandasi, A Viljoen, S van Vuuren. HPTLC,
UPLC-TOF-MS Profiling and chemometric analysis of South African propolis.
American Society of Pharmacognosy Annual meeting Oxford, Mississippi, USA. 26 August 2014 [poster presentation].
131 XS Noundou, RWM Krause, S van Vuuren. Alchornea cordifolia: A source of
antibacterial secondary metabolites. 2nd International Symposium on Natural
Products to be held in Cape Town, 23-25 September 2014. [poster presentation].
132 M Govender, YE Choonara, SF van Vuuren, P Kumar, LC du Toit, LK Tomar, C
Tyagi, V Pillay. In vivo analysis of a concurrent delivery system for antibiotics and
probiotics in a Large White Pig Model. Faculty Health Sciences Research Day, 17
September 2014. [poster presentation].
133 A van der Merwe, SF van Vuuren. The effect of essential oils against acne inducing
bacteria. Faculty Health Sciences Research Day, 17 September 2014. [poster
presentation].
134 T Suleman, AM Viljoen, D Kasote, MS Sandasi, SF van Vuuren. Investigating the
antimicrobial and chemical properties of South African propolis. Faculty Health
Sciences Research Day, 17 September 2014. [podium presentation].
135 D Olivier, S van Vuuren, R Krause. The use of antimicrobial plant extracts and
silver nanoparticles for the treatment of skin infections Faculty Health Sciences
Research Day, 17 September 2014. [winner of best student oral podium
presentation].
INVITED LECTURES
1. SF van Vuuren. Validating the antimicrobial activity of African traditional medicinesReflecting on a decade of research. Key note address at the International Congress
and 58th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research, Germany,
Berlin, 29 August to 1st September, 2010.
2. SF van Vuuren. The postgraduate journey- From choosing a supervisor to graduation
and beyond. Faculty of Health Sciences Postgraduate Hub, University of
Witwatersrand, 27 September, 2011.
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3. SF van Vuuren. Antimicrobial evaluation of South African honey’s. South African
Bee Industry Organization Beecon Conference, Casa Toscana, Fairy Glen, Pretoria,
15-16 June 2012.
4. SF van Vuuren. South African Honey and Propolis: Do they have antimicrobial
properties? Eastern Highveld Beekeepers Association, Gauteng, 18 August 2012.
5. SF van Vuuren. Antimicrobial efficacies of essential oils: commercial and indigenous
counterparts, Integrative Aromatherapy AROMASA Congress, Shaka’s Rock,
KwaZulu Natal, 3-5 May 2013.
6. SF van Vuuren, H De Wet, AM Viljoen, A van Eyk. Exploration of natural
antimicrobials for skin infections. The 4th World Congress on Medicinal and
Aromatic Plants. Brisbane, Australia. 17-20 August 2014.
7. SF van Vuuren, AM Viljoen. Exploring the antimicrobial properties of South Africa’s
aromatic flora. The 45th International Symposium on Essential Oils (45th ISEO).
Istanbul, Turkey. 07-10 September, 2014.
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