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Project Details
Name |
Analysis of Dodonea viscosa as a potential remedy for anti-inflammatory and |
|---|---|
Summary |
unknown |
Program |
Essential Oils |
Research organisation |
The University of Newcastle |
Objective summary |
(a) To develop analytical techniques to analyse for saponins flavonoids coumarins and diterpenes found in Dodonaea viscose var Angustifolia. (b) To determine levels of each constituent group in various plant sections and determine the effects of some variables such as growing location (c) To test extracts with a known biochemical matrix for antiinflammatory and antibacterial properties. |
Corporate goal |
unknown |
National priority |
Promoting and maintaining good health |
Rural priority |
Technology |
RIRDC goal |
EOI-Support new ideas for products |
Principal researcher |
Andrew Pengelly, phone 02 4349 4490 |
Research manager |
Alison Saunders, phone (02) 6271 4124 |
Admin contact |
Judy Alexander |