ANTI-NUTRITIONAL CONSTITUENT OF COLOCASIA ESCULENTA ...

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CERTIFICATE FROM ETInCS COMMITIEE
27 July 2005
To whom it may concern
University ofZululand Ethics Committee
CIO Dr Brent Newrnan
Department ofZoology
University ofZululand
Private Bag 1001
Kwadlangezwa
3886
ETInCS EVALUAnON OF RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL
Ibis letter serves to confirm that Ms Ronalda McEwan (Student No 056257), registered for a
Doctoral Degree in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University of
Zululand, in accordance with appropriate rules submitted a research project proposal to the Ethics
Committee of the University of Zululand. The research project will investigate the Antinutritional
constituent ofColocasia esculenta (Amadumbe), a traditional food crop in Kwazulu-Natal.
Based on the research protocol stipulated the above-said Ethics Committee could find no reason to
reject the proposed research provided that relevant internationally accepted procedures pertinent to
the maintenance and experimental treattnent of laboratory held rats are adhered to. The smdents
Supervisor and Co-supervisor, Prof AR Opoku and Prof T Djarova respectively, have indicated that
appropriate procedures will be followed in this regard. The candidate is however advised to ensure
that these procedures are correctly implemented, and that all facilities are available for inspection by
members of the Ethics Committee from time to time. Should these facilities and procedures be
found to be deficient in terms of internationally acceptable standards, the Ethics Committee, on
behalf of the University of Zululand, reserves the right to call for the termination of experiments,
which then mayor may not be permitted to continue following rectification of relevant problems.
The candidate is also advised to consult relevant Medical Research Council of South Africa rules
and regulations with regard to the use of animals for experimental purposes, particularly Guidelines
on Ethics for Medical Research: Use of Animals in Research and Training, ISBN 1-919809-53-8,
2004. A copy ofthis document will be made available in electronic format by the Chairman of the
Ethics Committee should this be required.
Yours sincerely
Brent Newman (PhD)
Chairman
Ethics Committee
University ofZululand
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