Hedimbi, Marius2015-11-252015-11-252015Hedimbi, M. (2015). Evaluation of selected Namibian ethno-medicinal plants for anti-HIV properties. University of Namibia, Windhoek.http://hdl.handle.net/11070/1602A dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of PhilosophyNamibian ethno-medicinal plants have not yet been evaluated for their efficacy in inhibiting the activities of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) reverse transcriptase (RT) and their toxicological effects to mammalian cells have not yet been reported. Hence the aims of this study were: (1) to evaluate selected Namibian plants for their biological activities against RT; (2) to evaluate their toxicity to mammalian cells, and (3) to isolate and characterize the active compounds from selected plant extracts. Colorimetric assays were used to evaluate RT inhibition and cell viability.enActive compoundsCytotoxicityEthno-medicinal plantsAIDS (Disease), TreatmentMedicinal plantsThesis