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Argyropoulou, K., Salahas, G., Hela, D. and Papasavvas, A. (2015). Impact of nitrogen deficiency on biomass production, morphological and biochemical characteristics of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) plants cultivated aeroponically. Agric. Food 3: 32-42.
Attarzadeh, M., Balouchi, H., Rajaie, M., Movahhedi, D. M and Salehi, A. (2019). Growth and nutrient content of Echinacea purpurea as affected by the combination of phosphorus with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and Pseudomonas florescent bacterium under different irrigation regimes. J. Environ. Manag. 231: 182-88.
Borokini, T. I. and Omotayo, F. O. (2012). Phytochemical and ethnobotanical study of some selected medicinal plants from Nigeria. J. Med. Plants Res. 6: 1106-18.
Chang, T. C., Chang, H. T., Chang, S. T., Lin, S. F., Chang, Y. H. and Jang, H. D. (2013). A comparative study on the total antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials of ethanolic extracts from various organ tissues of Allium spp. Food Sci. Nutr. 4: 182-90.
Dong, P., Wang, H., Fang, T., Wang, Y. and Ye, Q. (2019). Assessment of extracellular antibiotic resistance genes (eARGs) in typical environmental samples and the transforming ability of eARG. Environ. Int. 125: 90-96.
Gyamfi, M. A., Yonamine, M. and Aniya, Y. (1999). Free-radical scavenging action of medicinal herbs from Ghana: Thonningia sanguinea on experimentally-induced liver injuries. Gene pharmacology. Vascular Syst. 32: 661-67.
Hlahla, L., Mudau, F. and Mariga, I. (2010). Effect of fermentation temperature and time on the chemical composition of bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.). J. Med. Plants Res. 4: 824-29.
Ibrahim, M. H., Jaafar, H. Z., Rahmat, A. and Rahman, Z. A. M. (2011). Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia pumila Blume). Int. J. Mol. Sci. 12: 5238-54.
Ibrahim, M. M., El-Beshbeshy, R. T., Kamh, A. R. and Abour-Amer, A. I. (2013). Effect of NPK and biofertilizer on date palm trees grown in Siwa Oasis. Egypt Soil 29: 315-21.
Luseba, D. and Van der Merwe, D. (2006). Ethnoveterinary medicine practices among Tsonga speaking people of South Africa. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res. 73: 115-22.
Mamabolo, L. K., Shadung K.G. and Maila, M. Y. (2020). Effect of different plant parts on phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of indigenous tea (Jatropha zeyheri) of South Africa. Res. Crop. 21: 823-29.
Maudu, M. E., Mudau, F. N. and Mariga, I. K. (2012). Quality profiles of cultivated and wild bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides) harvested at various phenological stages. Int. J. Agric. Biol. 14: 552-56.
Metrani, R., Singh, J., Acharya, P. K., Jayaprakasha, G. S. and Patil, B. (2020). Comparative metabolomics profiling of polyphenols, nutrients and antioxidant activities of two red onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars. Plants 9. doi: org/10.3390/plants9091077.
Mudau, F. N., Soundy, P. and Du Toit, E. S. (2007). Effects of nitrogen phosphorus, and potassium nutrition on total polyphenol content of bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides L.) leaves in shaded nursery environment. Hortic. Sci. 42: 334-38.
Mudau, F. N., Soundy, P., Du Toit, E. S. and Olivier, J. (2006). Variation in polyphenolic content of Athrixia phylicoides (L.) (Bush tea) leaves with season and nitrogen application. South Afr. J. Bot. 72: 398-402
Mutshekwa, N., Mphosi, M. S. and Shadung, K. G. (2019). The influence of time-based hot air-drying method on total polyphenols, total antioxidants and tannins of Jatropha zeyheri tea leaves. Res. Crop. 20: 195-98.
Mutua, C. M., Ogweno, J. O. and Gesimba, R. M. (2021). Effect of NPK fertilizer rates on secondary metabolites of pepino melon (Solanum muricatum Aiton). J. Hort. Forest. 13: 25-34.
Ndou, N. (2019). Evaluation of phytochemical constituents and mutagenic properties of Coccinia rehmanni and Jatropha zeyheri plant extracts. M. Sc. Dissertation, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa.
Owuor, P. O. and Jain, N. K. (2001). Effects of fertilizers on tea yields and quality: A review with special reference to Africa and Sri Lanka. Int. J. Tea Sci. 1: 1-11.
Sarwar, M., Patra, J. K., Ali, A., Maqbool, M. and Arshad, M. I. (2020). Effect of compost and NPK fertilizer on improving biochemical and antioxidant properties of Moringa oleifera. South Afr. J. Bot. 129: 62-66.
Sehlapelo, A. M., Shadung, K. G. and Mphosi, M. S. (2020). Effect of different harvesting times on phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of Jatropha zeyheri leaves. Transylvanian Rev. 27: 15519-26.
Sehlapelo, A. M., Shadung, K. G. and Mphosi, M. S. (2021). Influence of time of harvest on essential and non-essential mineral elements of Jatropha zeyheri tea leaves. Res. Crop. 22: 193-201.
Sitienei, K., Kamau, D. M., Wanyoko, J. K. and Home, P. G. (2013). Nitrogen and potassium dynamics in tea cultivation as influenced by fertilizer type and application rates. Ame. J. Plant Sci. 4: 59-65.
Štajner, D., Igic, R., Popovic, B. M. and Malencic, D. (2008). Comparative study of antioxidant properties of wild-growing and cultivated Allium species. Phytotherapy Res. 22: 113-17.
Van Wyk, B. E and Gericke, N. (2007). People’s Plants: A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Wang, S., Meckling, K. A., Marcone, M. F., Kakuda, Y. and Tsao, R. (2011). Synergistic, additive and antagonistic effects of food mixtures on total antioxidant capacities. J. Agric. Food Chem. 59: 960-68.
Yadav, R., Ror, P., Rathore, P. and Ramakrishna, W. (2020). Bacteria from native soil in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi augment wheat yield and biofortification. Plant Physiol. Biochem. 150: 222-33.
Argyropoulou, K., Salahas, G., Hela, D. and Papasavvas, A. (2015). Impact of nitrogen deficiency on biomass production, morphological and biochemical characteristics of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) plants cultivated aeroponically. Agric. Food 3: 32-42.
Attarzadeh, M., Balouchi, H., Rajaie, M., Movahhedi, D. M and Salehi, A. (2019). Growth and nutrient content of Echinacea purpurea as affected by the combination of phosphorus with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and Pseudomonas florescent bacterium under different irrigation regimes. J. Environ. Manag. 231: 182-88.
Borokini, T. I. and Omotayo, F. O. (2012). Phytochemical and ethnobotanical study of some selected medicinal plants from Nigeria. J. Med. Plants Res. 6: 1106-18.
Chang, T. C., Chang, H. T., Chang, S. T., Lin, S. F., Chang, Y. H. and Jang, H. D. (2013). A comparative study on the total antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials of ethanolic extracts from various organ tissues of Allium spp. Food Sci. Nutr. 4: 182-90.
Dong, P., Wang, H., Fang, T., Wang, Y. and Ye, Q. (2019). Assessment of extracellular antibiotic resistance genes (eARGs) in typical environmental samples and the transforming ability of eARG. Environ. Int. 125: 90-96.
Gyamfi, M. A., Yonamine, M. and Aniya, Y. (1999). Free-radical scavenging action of medicinal herbs from Ghana: Thonningia sanguinea on experimentally-induced liver injuries. Gene pharmacology. Vascular Syst. 32: 661-67.
Hlahla, L., Mudau, F. and Mariga, I. (2010). Effect of fermentation temperature and time on the chemical composition of bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.). J. Med. Plants Res. 4: 824-29.
Ibrahim, M. H., Jaafar, H. Z., Rahmat, A. and Rahman, Z. A. M. (2011). Effects of nitrogen fertilization on synthesis of primary and secondary metabolites in three varieties of Kacip Fatimah (Labisia pumila Blume). Int. J. Mol. Sci. 12: 5238-54.
Ibrahim, M. M., El-Beshbeshy, R. T., Kamh, A. R. and Abour-Amer, A. I. (2013). Effect of NPK and biofertilizer on date palm trees grown in Siwa Oasis. Egypt Soil 29: 315-21.
Luseba, D. and Van der Merwe, D. (2006). Ethnoveterinary medicine practices among Tsonga speaking people of South Africa. Onderstepoort J. Vet. Res. 73: 115-22.
Mamabolo, L. K., Shadung K.G. and Maila, M. Y. (2020). Effect of different plant parts on phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of indigenous tea (Jatropha zeyheri) of South Africa. Res. Crop. 21: 823-29.
Maudu, M. E., Mudau, F. N. and Mariga, I. K. (2012). Quality profiles of cultivated and wild bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides) harvested at various phenological stages. Int. J. Agric. Biol. 14: 552-56.
Metrani, R., Singh, J., Acharya, P. K., Jayaprakasha, G. S. and Patil, B. (2020). Comparative metabolomics profiling of polyphenols, nutrients and antioxidant activities of two red onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars. Plants 9. doi: org/10.3390/plants9091077.
Mudau, F. N., Soundy, P. and Du Toit, E. S. (2007). Effects of nitrogen phosphorus, and potassium nutrition on total polyphenol content of bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides L.) leaves in shaded nursery environment. Hortic. Sci. 42: 334-38.
Mudau, F. N., Soundy, P., Du Toit, E. S. and Olivier, J. (2006). Variation in polyphenolic content of Athrixia phylicoides (L.) (Bush tea) leaves with season and nitrogen application. South Afr. J. Bot. 72: 398-402
Mutshekwa, N., Mphosi, M. S. and Shadung, K. G. (2019). The influence of time-based hot air-drying method on total polyphenols, total antioxidants and tannins of Jatropha zeyheri tea leaves. Res. Crop. 20: 195-98.
Mutua, C. M., Ogweno, J. O. and Gesimba, R. M. (2021). Effect of NPK fertilizer rates on secondary metabolites of pepino melon (Solanum muricatum Aiton). J. Hort. Forest. 13: 25-34.
Ndou, N. (2019). Evaluation of phytochemical constituents and mutagenic properties of Coccinia rehmanni and Jatropha zeyheri plant extracts. M. Sc. Dissertation, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa.
Owuor, P. O. and Jain, N. K. (2001). Effects of fertilizers on tea yields and quality: A review with special reference to Africa and Sri Lanka. Int. J. Tea Sci. 1: 1-11.
Sarwar, M., Patra, J. K., Ali, A., Maqbool, M. and Arshad, M. I. (2020). Effect of compost and NPK fertilizer on improving biochemical and antioxidant properties of Moringa oleifera. South Afr. J. Bot. 129: 62-66.
Sehlapelo, A. M., Shadung, K. G. and Mphosi, M. S. (2020). Effect of different harvesting times on phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of Jatropha zeyheri leaves. Transylvanian Rev. 27: 15519-26.
Sehlapelo, A. M., Shadung, K. G. and Mphosi, M. S. (2021). Influence of time of harvest on essential and non-essential mineral elements of Jatropha zeyheri tea leaves. Res. Crop. 22: 193-201.
Sitienei, K., Kamau, D. M., Wanyoko, J. K. and Home, P. G. (2013). Nitrogen and potassium dynamics in tea cultivation as influenced by fertilizer type and application rates. Ame. J. Plant Sci. 4: 59-65.
Štajner, D., Igic, R., Popovic, B. M. and Malencic, D. (2008). Comparative study of antioxidant properties of wild-growing and cultivated Allium species. Phytotherapy Res. 22: 113-17.
Van Wyk, B. E and Gericke, N. (2007). People’s Plants: A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Wang, S., Meckling, K. A., Marcone, M. F., Kakuda, Y. and Tsao, R. (2011). Synergistic, additive and antagonistic effects of food mixtures on total antioxidant capacities. J. Agric. Food Chem. 59: 960-68.
Yadav, R., Ror, P., Rathore, P. and Ramakrishna, W. (2020). Bacteria from native soil in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi augment wheat yield and biofortification. Plant Physiol. Biochem. 150: 222-33.
