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Gareth M. Watkins

Researcher at Rhodes University

Publications -  62
Citations -  896

Gareth M. Watkins is an academic researcher from Rhodes University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mannich base & Ligand. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 58 publications receiving 785 citations. Previous affiliations of Gareth M. Watkins include University of Cape Town.

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Through metal binding, curcumin protects against lead- and cadmium-induced lipid peroxidation in rat brain homogenates and against lead-induced tissue damage in rat brain.

TL;DR: The results of the study show that there is an interaction between curcumin and both cadmium and lead, with the possible formation of a complex between the metal and this ligand, implying that curcuming could be used therapeutically to chelate these toxic metals, thus potentially reducing their neurotoxicity and tissue damage.
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Curcuminoids, curcumin, and demethoxycurcumin reduce lead-induced memory deficits in male Wistar rats.

TL;DR: The findings of this study indicate that curcumin, a well-established dietary antioxidant, is capable of playing a major role against heavy metal-induced neurotoxicity and has neuroprotective properties.
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Batch studies on the removal of gold(III) from aqueous solution by Azolla filiculoides

TL;DR: Azolla filiculoides removed 86% and 100% of gold(III) from initial metal solutions of 2−10 mg gold l−1 increasing with increased initial concentrations of gold (III) as mentioned in this paper.
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Synthesis and characterization of a cobalt-2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate MOF with potential application in electrochemical sensing

TL;DR: In this paper, a new coordination compound using 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid and cobalt(II) was synthesized by slow evaporation.
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The infrared spectra of ethylenediamine complexes—II. Tris-, bis- and mono(ethylenediamine) complexes of metal(II) halides

TL;DR: In this paper, the i.r. spectra of the complexes M(en)3X2 (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; X = Cl, Br, I) have been studied.