Chanchala Haldkar, Anupam Jaiswal, Aditya Ganeshpurkar*, Nazneen DubeyShri Ram Institute of Technology-Pharmacy, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2020,10,1,18-22.DOI:10.5530/pc.2020.1.4Published: January 2020Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Context: Haphazard use of drugs is one of the key reasons for progression of liver diseases. Drugs such as paracetamol, isoniazid, rifampicin etc. cause hepatotoxicity. There is currently no single synthetic drug which is effective for the treatment of such conditions. Drugs from natural sources have been used by humans since before written records. Thus, plants serve to be an important source to explore hepatoprotectives. Objective: The current study was designed to assess the hepatoprotective activity of…
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Getmore Chikowe1, Lindiwe Mpala1, Ian Edwin Cock1,2,*1School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland-4111, AUSTRALIA.2Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland-4111, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2020,10,1,23-29.DOI:10.5530/pc.2020.1.5Published: January 2020Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Closely related plant species often share similar secondary metabolites and bioactivities and are therefore good targets for bioactivity testing when one or more species within a genus are known to possess therapeutic properties. The genus Eucalyptus has a long history of medicinal usage by the first Australians. Many species are known to have therapeutic properties, several species of which have well established antibacterial bioactivities.…
Ian Edwin Cock1,2,*1School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA.2Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2020,10,1,30-36.DOI:10.5530/pc.2020.1.6Published: January 2020Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: The development of multi-antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria has necessitated the search for new, effective antibacterial therapies. B. collina and B. oblongifolia leaves were used by Australian Aborigines to treat bacterial infections. However, little research has been published on antibacterial activity of these species. Methods: The ability of B. collina and B. oblongifolia leaf extracts to inhibit the growth of gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial species was investigated by disc diffusion…
Ian Edwin Cock1,2,*1School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA.2Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2020,10,1,37-43.DOI:10.5530/pc.2020.1.7Published: January 2020Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Brachychiton acerifolius (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) Macarthur and C. moore is a large tree that is native to subtropical regions of the east of Australia. Decoctions and infusions produced from the leaves of the related species Brachychiton diversifolius were used by the first Australians to treat a variety of bacterial diseases. Despite this, B. acerifolius leaf and flower extracts have not been rigorously examined for antibacterial properties against many pathogens. Methods:…
Moses Andima1,2,*, Paolo Coghi3, Li Jun Yang4, Vincent Kam Wai Wong4, Chrispus Mutuku Ngule5,6, Matthias Heydenreich7, Albert Jairo Ndakala1, Abiy Yenesew1, Solomon Derese11Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, Chiromo Road, Nairobi, KENYA.2Department of Chemistry, Busitema University, Tororo, UGANDA.3School of Pharmacy, Bld. E, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Macau, CHINA.4State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Macau, CHINA.5Kenya Medical Research Institute, Off Mbagathi Road, Nairobi, KENYA.6Department of Chemistry, Youngstown State University, Ohio, USA.7Institut für Chemie, Universität Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str, Potsdam, GERMANY. Pharmacognosy Communications,2020,10,1,44-51.DOI:10.5530/pc.2020.1.8Published: January 2020Type: Original Article…
Lindiwe Mpala1, Getmore Chikowe1, Ian Edwin Cock1,2,*1School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA.2Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2020,10,1,52-56.DOI:10.5530/pc.2020.1.9Published: January 2020Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Closely related plant species often share similar secondary metabolites and bioactivities and are therefore good targets for bioactivity testing when one or more species within a genus are known to possess therapeutic properties. The genus Ficus has a long history of medicinal usage in many areas of the world. Many species are known to have therapeutic properties, several…
Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian1,2, Wenli Sun1,2, Qi Cheng1,2,*1Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, CHINA.2Nitrogen Fixation Laboratory, Qi Institute, Chuangye Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, CHINA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2020,10,1,57-59.DOI:10.5530/pc.2020.10Published: January 2020Type: Short Communication ABSTRACT Introduction: China is the vast country which has the highest population and providing enough and stable food is a challenge in China, and climate change is expected to exacerbate problems. Methods: Literature search was conducted in Medline, Research gate, Scopus, PubMed and Google scholar databases. The keywords were climate change, acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine and health benefits. Results: Climate Change will influence distribution of agricultural production, food supply…
Ian Edwin Cock1,2,*1Environmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA.2School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2020,10,1,60.DOI:10.5530/pc.2020.11Published: January 2020Type: Medicinal Plant Images ABSTRACT Petalostigma is an Australian genus of the Euphorbiaceae family. The genus consists of seven species, including Petalostigma pubescens and Petalostigma triloculare, which are collectively known as ‘quinine tree’. Both trees grow to between 2 to 10 metres in height, with bright orange fruit. Infusions of P. pubescens and P. triloculare bark or fruit were used in traditional Australian Aboriginal medicine…
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Ian Edwin Cock1,2,*1Environmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA.2School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2019,9,4,123.DOI:10.5530/pc.2019.4.25Published:September 2019Type:Editorial ABSTRACT Dear Readers and Authors, I am pleased to bring you Volume 9, Issue 4 of Pharmacognosy Communications. In this issue we present new research reports examining the pharmacognosy of several important medicinal plants including two studies examining the antibacterial activity of the endemic Australian plant Tasmannia lanceolata (Poir.) A.C.Sm. against Yersinia enterolitica and Bacillus anthracis. A further study reports the hematopoietic effects of Amaranthus cruentus L. extract on cyclophosphamide induced toxicity in rats. We also include a study…