| 09:00-09:40 | Unlocking TIA Funding Opportunities for Technology Development and Commercialisation in the Indigenous Plants Use Space | TIA | Panel Session | Karridene Room |
| 09:40-09:55 | Micromorphology, anatomy, and histo-phytochemical profiling of secretory structures of Pelargonium tomentosum | Michelle Rauleka | Session 5 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 2 | Karridene Room |
| 09:55-10:10 | Synthesis, characterisation, and evaluation of the biological activities of Medicinal plants-based gold nanoparticles | Amidou Samie | Session 5 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 2 | Karridene Room |
| 10:10-10:25 | Phytochemical and biological evaluation of Pterocarpus angolensis extracts for wound healing applications | Mapula Razwinani | Session 5 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 2 | Karridene Room |
| 10:25-10:40 | Influence of zeolite application rates on secondary metabolite accumulation in broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) under field conditions | Yonela Kipi | Session 5 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 2 | Karridene Room |
| 10:40-10:55 | Phytochemical dosing patterns in Matricaria chamomilla L. (Chamomile): A critical analysis of standardisation and therapeutic relevance | Thabo Dlamini | Session 5 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 2 | Karridene Room |
| 10:55-11:10 | Ethnobotany meets ophthalmic microbiology: South African medicinal plants against ocular pathogens | Ragosebo Makua | Session 5 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 2 | Karridene Room |
| 11:10-11:20 | Session Questions | | | |
| 11:20-11:50 | Tea & Coffee Break | | | |
| 11:50-12:05 | Targeting apoptosis using methanolic extracts of Carpobrotus edulis in suppressing pancreatic cancer cell growth. | Ramalebana Makalapeto | Session 6 –Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 3 | Karridene Room |
| 12:05-12:20 | In vivo comparative evaluation of the anxiolytic activity of selected non-native plant species and Mesembryanthemum tortuosum | Katlego Maobela | Session 6 –Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 3 | Karridene Room |
| 12:20-12:35 | Phytochemical screening and antioxidant evaluation of Agave angustifolia and Agave sisalana | Gloria Mkhize | Session 6 –Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 3 | Karridene Room |
| 12:35-12:50 | Anti-epileptic effects and safety profiling of Hypoxis hemerocallidea in a zebrafish larvae model | Yolette Nyathi | Session 6 –Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 3 | Karridene Room |
| 12:50-13:05 | An integrated network pharmacology approach to evaluate bioactive phytochemicals of Entada elephantina and their mechanisms in targeting diabetes-related genes | Elliasu Salifu | Session 6 –Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 3 | Karridene Room |
| 13:05-13:20 | Elemental composition and vitamin profiling profiling of selected African medicinal plants: potential roles in modulating uterine fibroid pathophysiology | Gcobisa Manzane | Session 6 –Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 3 | Karridene Room |
| 13:20-13:30 | Session Questions | | | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch | | | |
| 14:30-14:45 | Nutritional and functional evaluation of underutilised, wild-type Corchorus olitorius L. fruits from Limpopo: implications for dietary diversity and food safety | Tumelo Matlou | Session 7 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 4 | Karridene Room |
| 14:45-15:00 | Phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of Eichhornia crassipes: implications for dermo-cosmetic use | Clarissa Naidoo | Session 7 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 4 | Karridene Room |
| 15:00-15:15 | The effect of geographical location and extraction techniques on the chemical profile of essential oils from Perlargonium cv. rose in the Eastern Cape | Bulelwa Ngcangatha | Session 7 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 4 | Karridene Room |
| 15:15-15:30 | In vivo seed propagation of selected medicinal plants used against human pathogens | Amore Magwete | Session 7 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 4 | Karridene Room |
| 15:30-15:45 | The phytochemical composition and biological activities of Aloe maculata and Bulbine latifolia extracts | Omphilethabo Mathope | Session 7 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 4 | |
| 15:45-16:00 | Antifungal potential of some plant extracts against Candida albicans | Dimakatjo Mothapo | Session 7 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 4 | |
| 16:00-16:10 | Session Questions | | | |
| 16:10-16:40 | Tea & Coffee Break | | | |
| 16:40-16:55 | Phytoconstituents and antifungal activity of indigenous fruits against fungal infections | Salome Mahlo | Session 8 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 5 | Karridene Room |
| 16:55-17:10 | Potential of Ugandan medicinal plants as novel antimalarial agents | Lydia Bunalema | Session 8 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 5 | Karridene Room |
| 17:10-17:25 | Antimicrobial properties of the fresh leaf material against the ear pathogens | Lebogang Legodi | Session 8 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 5 | Karridene Room |
| 17:25-17:40 | The ethnobotany and chemistry of Dolichothrix ericoides (Asteraceae) | Thato Moloi | Session 8 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 5 | Karridene Room |
| 17:40-17:55 | From traditional use to targeted discovery: unlocking antimicrobial chemistry in Southern african medicinal plants | Tamarin Powell | Session 8 – Biological Activities and Medicinal Plant Chemistry 5 | Karridene Room |
| 17:55-18:05 | Session Questions | | | |
| 18:05 | End of Day 2 | | | |
| 18:15-19:30 | Poster Session | | | |
