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Micropropagation and medicinal properties of Barleria greenii

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

I would like to express a special appreciation to my supervisor, Pr<strong>of</strong> J. van Staden<br />

for his invaluable support, guidance <strong>and</strong> encouragement throughout the duration<br />

<strong>of</strong> this study. I am very grateful for the financial support he provided in the form <strong>of</strong><br />

a postgraduate bursary.<br />

Many thanks to my co-supervisor, Dr J.F. Finnie, for his constructive advice, as<br />

well as constant support <strong>and</strong> encouragement.<br />

My sincere thanks to all members <strong>of</strong> the Research Centre for Plant Growth <strong>and</strong><br />

Development, for their extensive support. The administrative staff (Mrs Magnussen<br />

<strong>and</strong> Mrs Warren) <strong>and</strong> my Research Committee members (Dr Bairu <strong>and</strong> Dr<br />

Elgorashi) are especially thanked for their support <strong>and</strong> inputs. My sincere<br />

appreciation to Dr Gary Stafford <strong>and</strong> Mrs Alison Young for their help in the<br />

collection <strong>of</strong> plants used in this study. Dr Gary Stafford also kindly supplied the<br />

Huernia hystrix flower used on the cover page. Thanks to my colleagues in the lab,<br />

especially Ashwell Ndhlala <strong>and</strong> Mack Moyo, with whom I shared many<br />

brainstorming sessions related to some aspects <strong>of</strong> this research. The technical<br />

assistance provided by Mr Hampton <strong>and</strong> his team in the use <strong>of</strong> some equipment<br />

are much appreciated.<br />

My special thanks to my parents <strong>and</strong> brother as well as Grace, Afolad, Folake <strong>and</strong><br />

Bunmi for their underst<strong>and</strong>ing, love, support <strong>and</strong> encouragement. I miss you all.<br />

Above all, glory, praise <strong>and</strong> honour to Jehovah God, the omnipotent <strong>and</strong><br />

omniscient one, for his indescribable free gift.<br />

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