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I.E. Cocka,bEditor-In-ChiefaEnvironmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AustraliabBiomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,1,83DOI: 10.5530/pc.2012.1.15Published:january 2012Type: Medicinal Plant Images ABSTRACT Zingiber officinale (ginger): Ginger is a medicinal and food plant that has been widely used in a variety of ethnomedicinal systems, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayuverda, for thousands of years. Ginger is reputed to be effective at treating a wide variety of diseases and disorders including but not limited to muscular aches and pains, cramps, sore throats, fever, bacterial…

I.E.Cockab Editor-In-Chief, Pharmacognosy Communications aBiomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. bEnvironmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,1,84-86DOI: 10.5530/pc.2012.1.16Published:january 2012Type: The Janus Corner ABSTRACT This occasional section within the Journal surveys visions and achievements, often not on the main track of the developing biomedical sciences, but all relating to discoveries and developments of medicinals – both ancient and modern.What they have in common, in one way or another, is providing further background and glances around the edges of the core discipline…

I.E. CockabEditor-In-Chief, Pharmacognosy CommunicationsaEnvironmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.bBiomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,1,87-88DOI: 10.5530/pc.2012.1.17Published:january 2012Type: World Wide Web ABSTRACT There is currently a bias to publish only results that are perceived as ‘successful’; i.e. results that are positive (showing a significant finding) and/or that fit within the current model for a given research field. Results that are negative (supporting the null hypothesis) or are inconclusive are often not published, leading to a biased (perhaps false) representation in the…

I.E. CockabEditor-In-Chief, Pharmacognosy CommunicationsaEnvironmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.bBiomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2012,2,1,89DOI: 10.5530/pc.2012.1.18Published:january 2012Type: Upcoming Events Download PDF

I.E. Cocka,bEditor-In-ChiefaBiomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.bEnvironmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,1,1DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.2.1Published: Oct 2011Type: Editorial ABSTRACT Dear readers and authors, It is with a sense of satisfaction that I introduce the second issue of Pharmacognosy Communications. Following on from the successful introduction of the journal in issue 1, I am pleased to follow this up with a second high quality issue. A lot of work goes into the establishment and production of a new journal and it is with…

P.S. Jain, A.A. Todarwal, S.B. Bari, S.J. Surana.Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dist: Dhule (M.S.) India 425 405 Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,2-7DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.2.2Published: Oct 2011Type: Research Article ABSTRACT The present study was carried out to isolate the phytoconstituents and evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of the petroleum ether and methanol extract of Abelmoschus manihot (Malvaceae) leaves using paw edema model. The air-dried, powdered laeves (1 Kg) were extracted over Soxhlet with petroleum ether and methanol. Two steryl alcohol, named 1-dodecanol (1) and 1-tridecanol (2) from petroleum ether exctract, together with a known acid ester,…

J. Vesoula,c I. E. Cocka,baBiomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia.bEnvironmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia. cEcole Supérieure d’Ingénieurs en Développement Agroalimentaire Intégré, Université de la Réunion, Parc Technologique, 2 rue Joseph Wetzell, 27490 Sainte, Clotilde, Ile de La Réunion Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,8-17DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.2.3Published: Oct 2011Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Introduction:Pittosporum phylliraeoides is an endemic Australian plant historically used as a medicinal agent by indigenous Australians. P. phylliraeoides solvent extracts were tested for antibacterial and antifungal activities and toxicity in vitro. Results: All extracts displayed antibacterial activity in the disc diffusion…

Sandip Patel1, Sandeep Patel2, Veena Patel3 1Indukaka Ipcowala College of Pharmacy, New Vallbhvidyanagar, Anand (Guajrat) 388121, INDIA. 2A. R. College of Pharmacy and G. H. Patel Institute of Pharmacy, Vallbhvidyanagar, Anand (Gujarat) 388120, INDIA. 3Anand College of Pharmacy, Anand (Gujarat) 388001, INDIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,18-22DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.2.4Published: Oct 2011Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Background: Heart wood of Madhuca longifolia J.F. Macbr. (Sapotaceae) is used in traditional medicine of India to treat seizure. Objectives: The heart wood extract of Madhuca longifolia was investigated for anticonvulsant activity and the possible mechanism of action involved in this activity. Materials and methods: The anticonvulsant activity of the methanol extract of heart wood of Madhuca longifolia was assessed…

1T. C. Fleischer, 2J.A. Sarkodie, 2G. Komlaga, 3G. Kuffour, 2R. A. Dickson, 2M. L. K. Mensah 1Department of Herbal Medicine, 2Department of Pharmacognosy and 3Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana. Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,23-29DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.5Published: Oct 2011Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Introduction: This work was conducted in order to investigate the hypoglycaemic and antioxidant activity of the stem bark of Morinda lucida Benth (Rubiaceae), which has traditionally been used in Ghana for the management of diabetes mellitus. Methods: The powdered stem bark was successively Soxhlet-extracted with petroleum ether and 70% v/v ethanol, respectively, and were…

Hafsa Ahmad, Vasundhara Saxena, Anurag Mishra, Rajiv Gupta*, Shubhini A SarafFaculty of Pharmacy, Dept of Pharmacognosy BBDNITM, Lucknow, India Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,30-36DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.6Published: Oct 2011Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Michelia champaca (Magnoliaceae), commonly known as Svarna champa is a glorious ancient Indian medicinal plant, rich in flavonoids and possessing several folkloric uses, traditionally claimed of having CNS effects. This study was undertaken to ascertain the nootropic potential (memory enhancing effects) of the hexane extracts of the leaves of Michelia champaca (Magnoliaceae) using rectangular maze and Y maze (interoceptive behavioral models). Methods: Hexane extracts of leaves of Michelia champaca (dosed at 100 and 200 mg/kg…