Reecha Madaan1, Suresh Kumar2, Gundeep Bansal2, Anupam Sharma31Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, India 2Department of Pharmaceutical Sciencesand Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala- 147 002, Punjab, India 3Pharmacognosy Division, University Institute ofPharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160 014, India Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,1,4-51.DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.1.2Published: July 2011Type:Invited Review ABSTRACT In present era, a sudden holocaust of mental disorders, and recognition of severe side effects and addiction liabilities associated with long term administration of widely prescribed synthetic drugs have aroused the attention of researchers towards natural resources. This review includes 351 references, and emphasizes pharmacological reports on anxiolytic plant products and formulations. Various chemical…
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R. A. Dickson1, T. C. Fleischer1, P. J. Houghton2 1Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical, KNUST Kumasi, Ghana. 2Pharmacognosy Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Division, King’s College London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH, UK Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,1,63-77DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.1.4Published: July 2011Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Medicinal plants belonging to the Caesalpinia (Ceasalpiniaceae) genus are widely distributed in most tropical countries and have been frequently employed in folkloric medicine worldwide in the treatment of various ailments including skin diseases, malaria, cancer, infections, erectile dysfunction, pain and wounds. Interest in this genus has increased considerably over the years and the biological…
I. E. Cocka,b aBiomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia. bEnvironmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111,Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,1,52-62DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.1.3Published: July 2011Type: Review Article ABSTRACT Aloe vera has a long history of medicinal usage and its biological activities have been well documented in a variety of bioassays. However, isolated Aloe vera leaf components generally do not display the same bioactivities, or have lower efficacies than crude juice/extracts. It is likely that several components work in a synergistic manner in the crude mixture, resulting in increased bioactivities. Furthermore,…
Dinesh kumar B1, Analava Mitra2, Manjunatha M2 1Department of Pharmaceutics, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore-641 004, India. 2School of Medical Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur -721302, West Bengal, India Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,1,78-83DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.1.5Published: July 2011Type: Research Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae) leaves are used traditionally in the Indian Ayurvedic medicinal system to treat diabetes. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of azadirachtolide (tetranortriterpenoid from Azadirachta indica leaves) on blood glucose and serum lipid profiles on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Methods: Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were used for the study. Azadirachtolide (at a dose 50 and 100 mg/kg) was…
Fleischer, TC1, Mensah, AY2, Oppong, AB2, Mensah, MLK1, Dickson, RA2, Annan, K2 1Department of Herbal Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. 2Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,1,85-89DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.1.6Published: July 2011Type: Research Letter ABSTRACT Clerodendrum splendens is a West African climbing shrub used in traditional medicine for wounds and infectious conditions. The petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, and 70% ethanolic extracts of the leaves obtained by successive Soxhlet extraction, inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis,…
G. Venkateswara Rao, T. Mukhopadhyay, M. S. L. Madhavi, S. Lavakumar M/s. CavinKare Research Centre, 12, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai-600 032, India Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,1,90-93DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.1.7Published: July 2011Type: Research Letter ABSTRACT The hexane extract of the rhizomes of H. spicatum yielded two known compounds, pentadecane, and ethyl p-methoxycinnamate. The structures of these compounds were established by spectroscopic data (UV, IR, GC, 1H and 13C NMR, Mass) and comparison with an authentic compounds. The crude extract, fractions and one of the isolated compounds showed hair growth property. Key words: Hedychium spicatum, rhizomes, pentadecane, hair growth activity. Download PDF
I.E. Cocka,b 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,2011,1,1,94DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.1.8Published: July 2011Type:World Wide Web ABSTRACT Pharmacognosy Network Worldwide (www.phcog.net) has established a blog for researchers interested in Pharmacognosy and medicinal plant research. The Inside Pharmacognosy – A Blog website can be accessed at http:// www.pharmacognosy.in/. The blog combines reviews of new publications related to this expanding field with profiles of international departments and institutes that are engaged in Pharmacognosy research.…
Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,1,95DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.1.9Published: July 2011Type: Medicinal Plant Images ABSTRACT Eucalypts are the most iconic Australian medicinal plants and are possibly the most useful commercially for their medicinal properties (including antimicrobial, insect repellent, pesticidal, anticough and decongestant bioactivities). Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of trees in the family Myrtaceae. Of the more than 700 species that comprise this genus, most are endemic to Australia. A smaller number are also native to New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines. Pictured is the red flowering species Eucalyptus ficifolia (also known as Corymbia ficifolia). Photograph taken in Brisbane Australia by Dr Ian Cock. Download PDF
I.E. Cocka,b 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,2011,1,1,96-98DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.10Published: July 2011Type: Department Profile ABSTRACT Upcoming issues of Pharmacognosy Communications will be feature departmental profiles from the authors and readers of Pharmacognosy Communications. To begin, I have included a profile of my own department, Biomolecular and Physical Sciences, at Griffith University, Australia. We welcome departmental profile contributions from all regions of the world where pharmacognosy research and studies occur. Download…
Pharmacognosy Communications,2011,1,1,99DOI:10.5530/pc.2011.11Published: July 2011Type: Upcoming Events Download PDF