Fred-Jaiyesimi AA, Anthony ODepartment of Pharmacognosy, Olabisi Onabanjo University. Sagamu Campus. Nigeria Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,37-40DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.7Published: Oct 2011Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Background and objectives: The use of plants and their extracts in vector control for malaria has received recent attention. Paullinia pinnata leaf is used in folklore medicine for the treatment of fever and was investigated in this study for its larvicidal activity. Materials and methods: Effects of the methanol extract, pet. ether and chloroform fractions of P. pinnata leaf was been investigated against the third and fourth instar larvae of Anopheles gambiae by adopting the WHO method with little modification. Result: All the tested extract…
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Kalyan K. Sethia, Saurabh M. Vermab, P. Mahesh Kumara, Rahul Mishrab, Claudiu T. Supuranc aGITAM Institute of Pharmacy, GITAM University, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, A.P., 530045, India. bDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi-835215, India. cLaboratorio di Chimica, Bioinorganica, Università, degli Studi di Firenze, Rm 188, Via della, Lastruccia 3, I‑50019 Sesto, Fiorentino (Firenze), Italy. Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,41-47DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.8Published: April 2011Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Carbonic anhydrases (EC 4.2.1.1) are ubiquitous metalloenzymes present in prokaryotes and eukaryotes that are encoded by five evolutionarily unrelated gene families are involved in numerous physiological and pathological processes. Novel interesting chemo types, in addition to…
Dinesh Kumar1, Sonia Kohli1, Sunil Kumar1, Jyoti Gupta1 Pranay Jain2 and Ram Kumar Pundir3 1Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, India. 2Department of Biotechnology, U.I.E.T., Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, India. 3Department of Biotechnology, A.C.E. & A.R., Ambala-133101, Haryana, India. Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,47-49DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.9Published: April 2011Type: Research Letter ABSTRACT Introduction: Albizia odoratissima Benth., [Family: Mimosaceae] is commonly known as Black Siris. In traditional Indian Medicine, bark of A. odoratissima is used in the treatment of leprosy, ulcers and cough. The objective of this study was to screen methanolic extract of A. odoratissima bark for antimicrobial activity owing to its ethnomedicinal use. Method: In…
I.E. CockabEditor-In-Chief, Pharmacognosy CommunicationsaBiomolecular 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,2011,1,2,50-52DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.10Published: April 2011Type: World Wide Web ABSTRACT The Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) (http://www.eolss.net/) is an integrated multidisciplinary online encyclopedia that is written and edited by leading researchers in their fields. EOLSS is a joint project in conjunction with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). It is aimed at promoting health, global maintainance and all aspects of sustainable development, covering diverse…
I.E. CockabEditor-In-Chief, Pharmacognosy CommunicationsaBiomolecular 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,2011,1,2,53DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.11Published: April 2011Type: Medicinal Plant Images ABSTRACT Figure 1: Aloe ferox: Aloe is a genus of approximately 400 succulent plants, many of which are native to Africa. Several Aloe species have well known medicinal properties which include accelerated wound healing, as well as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antioxidant bioactivities (as previously reviewed).[1,2] The species pictured (Aloe ferox, also known as Cape Aloe) is native to…
Michał TomczykDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Białystok, ul. Mickiewicza 2a, 15-230 Białystok, Poland Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,54-56DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.12Published: April 2011Type: Department Profile ABSTRACT In 1977, the Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Medical Analytics was established, however, there was no initial recruitment until 1987, when the first group of students began their studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Medical Analytics. The first theoretical science departments were housed adjacent to the palace in Collegium Primum (Figure 2), and in the second year of existence the University obtained the right to confer scientific degrees. Download…
Pulok MukherjeeAssoc. Editor, Journal of Ethnopharmacology Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,57-63.DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.2.13Published: Oct 2012Type: Upcoming Events ABSTRACT We are delighted to invite you to the 12th International Congress of Ethnopharmacology on “Traditional Medicines and Globalization –The Future of Ancient Systems of Medicine” to be held on February 17-19, 2012 at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. This conference will focus on some crucial and contemporary issues on the scientific study, development and evaluation of ancient systems of medicines and will centre on the theme of globalization. The renewed interest in Natural Health Products [NHP] globally requires coordination and harmonization related to their research and development between…
I.E.CockabaBiomolecular 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,2011,1,2,64DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.14Published: April 2011Type: Obituary ABSTRACT Prof. Norman R. Farnsworth, a renowned medicinal plant researcher and a giant in the field of pharmacognosy, died September 12, 2011 in Chicago. Dr Farnsworth graduated with a degree in pharmacy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1953. He subsequently undertook postgraduate studies in pharmacognosy at the University of Pittsburgh, receiving his PhD in 1959. He was instrumental in instituting a pharmacognosy PhD…
Dr. Ian CockEditor-in-Chief Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,2,65-68DOI: 10.5530/pc.2011.2.15Published: April 2011Type: Instructions for Authors ABSTRACT Pharmacognosy Communications (www.phcogcommn.org) is a new journal published by Pharmacognosy Network Worldwide (www.phcog.net). It is a peer reviewed journal aiming to publish high quality original research articles, methods, techniques and evaluation reports, critical reviews, short communications, commentaries and editorials of all aspects of Pharmacognosy and medicinal plant research. The journal is aimed at a broad readership, publishing articles on all aspects of pharmacognosy, and related fields. The journal aims to increase understanding of pharmacognosy as well as to direct and foster further research through the dissemination of scientific…
I. E. Cocka,b*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,2011,1,1,1-3.DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.1.1Published: July 2011Type: Editorial ABSTRACT Pharmacognosy is the branch of pharmacology that studies drugs in their crude and/or natural states.[1] In general, when we describe pharmacognosy, we are usually referring to plant based medicinal systems. However, it is important to note that medicinal preparations may also be derived from animal sources as well as from fungi and microorganisms. Indeed, the discovery of the fungal antibiotic agent penicillin…