I.E.Cock1,2*1Environmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.2School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,4,137.DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.4.29Published: October 2018Type: Editorial ABSTRACT properties of Alpinia caerulea (native Australian ginger) against a panel of pathogenic bacteria, and study examining the effects of Astralagus membranaceus extracts in combination with conventional antibiotics. Finally, this issue also presents a study describing the isolation and characterization of a new species of the genus Pseudomonas. The authors provided both genotypic and phenotypic characterization of this bacterium to support its characterization…
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Saurabh Gupta1, Shareen Singh1, Renu Gupta2, Thakur Gurjeet Singh1,*1Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), Rajpura 140 401, Punjab, INDIA.2Dr. Batra’s Homeopathic Clinic, M.G. Road, Indore 452001, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,4,138-145.DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.4.30Published: October 2018Type: Review Article ABSTRACT Pothos scandens L. (Pothos scandens) belonging to the family araceae used as folk healing worldwide possessing several ethnomedicinal properties for treatment of various devasting disorders. Phytochemical analysis of various parts of plant Pothos scandens indicated the presence of several metabolites. These metabolites include the various excretory product of the plant such as alkaloids, tannins, saponins, glycosides and flavonoids etc.…
Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala1, Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe1, Ian Edwin Cock1,2,*1Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.2School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,4,146-152.DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.4.31Published: October 2018Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Alpinia caerulea is a perennial herb which grows in coastal regions of Australia. All parts of this species are consumed as a bushfood. Furthermore, A. caerulea is taxonomically related to several plant species with well documented antimicrobial properties. Despite this, A. caerulea leaf solvent extractions have not previously been examined for antibacterial properties. Methods:…
Mitchell Henry Wright1,2,3, John George Hanna1, Derek Anthony Pica II1, Bradley MacLean Tebo11Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.2Department of Research and Development, First Choice College, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA.3School of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,4,153-157.DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.4.32Published: October 2018Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: An aerobic, Mn(III)-oxidizing, Gram-negative, motile bacterium (strain GSL-010T) was isolated from deep waters of the St Lawrence Estuary (Canada) and subjected to a polyphasic taxonomic study. Results: Cells were mostly curved, motile rods (1.75 – 2.2 x 0.5 – 0.7 μm) with…
Wenjing Lai1,2, Ian Edwin Cock3,4, Matthew James Cheesman1,5*1Scchool of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Parklands Drive, Southport, Queensland 4222, AUSTRALIA.2College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, CHINA.3School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA4Environmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA.5Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Quality Use of Medicines Network, Queensland 4222, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,4,158-164.DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.4.33Published: October 2018Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Background: The aim of this project was to investigate the efficacy of Astragalus membranaceus (Astragalus) extracts, alone and in…
Michael Whitehouse Griffith University, School of Medicine, Southport, Qld. 4222, Australia, PO Box 68, Stones Corner Qld. 4120, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,4,165-169.DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.4.34.Published: October 2018Type: 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 of pharmacognosy, as it has been and continues to evolve within our times. Read…
I.E. Cock1,2,*1Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.2School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,4,170.DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.4.35Published: October 2018Type: Medicinal Plant Images ABSTRACT Protea is a genus of flowering plants from South Africa that are commonly referred to as sugarbushes (or suikerbos in Afrikaans). Protea repens is perhaps best known for its medicinal properties, although other species are also used in similar ways. The flower nectar is boiled to produce a syrup (commonly known as bossiestroop). This syrup is used to treat chest disorders,…
I.E.Cock1,2*1Environmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.2School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,3,96DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.20.Published: July 2018Type: Editorial ABSTRACT Dear Readers and Authors, I am pleased to bring you volume 8, issue 3 of Pharmacognosy Communications. In this issue we present new research examining the pharmacognosy of several important medicinal plants including the antibacterial and antifungal activity of the Asia medicinal plant Ajuga bracteosa. This species is used in a diverse array of Asian traditional medicine systems (including traditional Chinese medicine…
Lydia Jothi1, Asma Saqib1, Chandrakant Shivappa Karigar1, Shailasree Sekhar2,*1Institution of Excellence, Vijnana Bhavana, University of Mysore, Mysuru – 570006, Karnataka, INDIA.2Department of Biochemistry, Bangalore University, Bengaluru – 560 056, Karnataka, INDIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,3,97-102.DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.21.Published: July 2018Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Potent anti-inflammatory seed bioactives through dual inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and lipoxygenase (LOX)-3 were evaluated by a computational approach, routinely used to reduce cost and time in drug discovery. Methods: The strategy employed in this study could be split into the two categories of screening and docking. Results: The analysis resulted in seven Lipinski compliant hits (epicatechin, 3, 4-Dihydroxy phenyl…
Adelina Simamora1, Adit Widodo Santoso2, Kris Herawan Timotius11Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Krida Wacana Christian University, Jakarta, 11510, INDONESIA.2Department of Herbal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Krida Wacana Christian University, Jakarta, 11510, INDONESIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2018,8,3,103-107.DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.22.Published: July 2018Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Myristica fragrans Houtt is used as a spice in Indonesia. This study aimed to scientifically validate the traditional use of mace from M. fragrans. Methods: The mace was extracted with methanol and ethyl acetate, and the chemical composition was analysed by GC–MS. The extracts were evaluated for their antibacterial activities against seven different bacteria based on a well…