Sellal A 1, Belattar R 2 , Senator A 11 Laboratory of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life, Department of Biochemistry, University Ferhat Abbas. Setif2Department of Ecology and Plant Biology University of Constantine. Algeria E-mail: sellalhak@yahoo.fr Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,03-10.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.2Published: Oct 2012Type: Research Article ABSTRACT In the present study, the activities of ethanolic and aqueous extracts from ginger rhizome were evaluated in vivo using acetic acid induced vascular permeability and xylene induced ear edema by topical application in mice as a model of acute infl ammation. The oral administration of this extracts at dose of 400 mg/kg one hour before the…
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Mahmoud Khourang 1 , Ghasem Hossein Talaei 2 , Mehdi Rezaei2 , Parisa Brumand3.1 Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran2 Faculty of Agriculture , Shahed University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran3 Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,11-15.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.3Published: Oct 2012Type: Research Article ABSTRACT A field experiment was carried out at the Experimental Station, Faculty of Agriculture, Trbiat Modares University, during spring season of 2009-2010, to study the effect of some chemical and biological fertilizers containing macro nutrients ( i.e 100 kg/ha Urea as the source of N, 100 kg/ha calcium super phosphate as the source of…
Belattar R 1 , Boudour L 1 , Sellal A 21 Department of Nature Sciences and life University of Mentouri Constantine, Algeria2 Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University of Sétif. Algérie Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,16-22.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.4Published: Oct 2012Type: Research Article ABSTRACT A collection of 215 genotypes belonging to two varieties of Algeria durum wheat ( Triticum durum ) were examined in this study. The field work was done at the experimental farm Technical Institute for Field Crops (TIFC/ITGC) 2008–2009. The climatic conditions, in this period (temperature and precipitation) were more or less favorable to the different phases of growth of our plants. However,…
John De Britto A.A. John De Britto, Associate Professor in Botany, St.Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai – 627 002,Tamil Nadu, India Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,23-28.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.5Published: Oct 2012Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Background: Leaf spot is a common disease in agriculture which results in severe yield loss. This harmful disease is caused by a phyto-pathogenic bacteria namely Xanthomonas campestris which is a multi-antibiotic resistant bacterium. Many vegetable and cash crops are severely affected by the leaf spot disease which is caused by X. campestris. These bacteria have acquired resistance to many synthetic pesticides. Pathovars of Xanthomonas are reported to have developed resistance to kanamycin, ampicillin,…
Hazim. J. Al – DarajiDepartment of Animal production, College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,29-33.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.6Published: Oct 2012Type: Research Article Abstract: Background: This study was conducted to examine the physiological mechanisms involved in alleviating the detrimental effects of heat stress on broiler chickens by supplementing drinking water with licorice extract (LE). Methods: A total of 600 one day old broiler chicks were used. Birds have been assigned to 4 treatment groups with 3 replicates of 50 chicks each (150 chicks per treatment). Birds in the fi rst treatment (T1) were provided drinking water alone and considered as a control group. Birds…
Isabel Maria MadalenoPortuguese Tropical Institute Rua António Galvão, 2-1B. 2780-047 Oeiras, Portugal Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,34-51.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.7Published: Oct 2012Type: Research Article ABSTRACT The struggle to maintain good health is twice as diffi cult among the less wealthy, underemployed and unemployed citizens. This contribution examines the organic cultivation of medicinal species in front and backyards and their uses in ten Latin American cities and metropolitan regions. Three main categories of affl ictions are analyzed: (1) mild diseases, such as cough, colds, indigestion, conjunctivitis and diarrhoea; (2) the chronic health problems asthma and rheumatism; (3) serious troubles such as glaucoma, diabetes and cancer. Ancestral and…
Bochra Laribi* , a, Karima Kouki a , Taoufi k Bettaieb a , Abdelaziz Mougou a , Brahim Marzouk ba Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie. 43, Av. Charles Nicolle-1082, Tunis, TunisiabLaboratoire des Substances Bioactives, Centre de Biotechnologie à la technopole de Borj-Cédria (CBC), BP 901, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,52-57.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.8Published: Oct 2012Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Background: Caraway ( Carum carvi L.) seeds have been used numerously throughout history as a condiment and for its medicinal properties. Objective: The present study aims to compare the Tunisian and German caraway ecotypes regarding their seed essential oil compositions. Materials and Methods: Seed essential…
Hironori Tsuchiya *,1 , Maki Mizogami 21 Department of Dental Basic Education, Asahi University School of Dentistry, 1851Hozumi, Mizuho, Gifu 501-0296, Japan2Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology, University of Fukui Faculty of Medical Sciences, 23-3 Matsuokashimoaizuki, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1193, Japan Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,58-71.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.9Published: Oct 2012Type: Research Article ABSTRACT In light of a novel mode of action on lipid membranes, we studied pharmacological activities of representative medicinal plant components, flavonoids, and verified their possible interactions with membrane-acting drugs. Fluorescence polarization measurements with different probes revealed that 1–500 μM phytochemicals structuredependently acted on biomimetic membranes prepared with phospholipids and cholesterol to change the…
Brahmi Fatiha* , Madani Khodir , Dahmoune Farid , Rahmani Tiziri , Bousbaa Karima , Oukmanou Sonia , Chibane Mohamed3bs Laboratory, Faculty of Life and Nature Sciences, University of Bejaia, Bejaia 06000, Algeria Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,72-86.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.10Published: Oct 2012Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Introduction: The mints are herbs rich in phenolic compounds that appear to be capable of preventing many diseases. This study allowed for quantifation of the levels of total phenolics and fl avonoids from Mentha spicata L. harvested in Bejaia (Algeria) using pure solvents (methanol, ethanol, acetone) and their aqueous mixtures at 50 and 75%. Furthermore, the antioxidant levels were evaluated by…
Ian Cocka,ba Environmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffi th University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australiab Biomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffi th University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,4,87-88.DOI:10.5530/pc.2012.4.11Published: Oct 2012Type: Medicinal Plant Images ABSTRACT Grevillea spp: Grevillea (family Proteaceae) is a genus of approximately 360 species, most of which are native to Australia, although some species are also native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific region. Indigenous Australians used some Grevillea species as a food plant and as a medicine. The leaves and bark in particular were used…