Zambrano-Huailla Rommel1,2, Zambrano-Huailla Alexander1,2, Wong-Peréz Karelya1, García-Berrocal Jorge1,2, Velit-Bassino Tiara1, Zevallos-Gonzáles Dayana1, Mujica-Calderón José1, Salazar-Granara Alberto*1,21Research Centre of Traditional Medicine and Pharmacology of Facultad de Medicina Humana de la Universidad de San Martin de Porres (FMH-USMP), Peru, SOUTH AMERICA.2Sociedad Científica de Estudiantes de Medicina de la Universidad de San Martin de Porres (SOCIEM-USMP), El Corregidor Avenue, Las Viñas, La Molina, Lima, Peru, SOUTH AMERICA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,2,64-71.DOI:10.5530/pc.2016.2.3Published: January 2016Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Background: Previous studies of Maytenus macrocarpa “Chuchuhuasi” and linked species have corroborated their biological effects related to cardiovascular, respiratory, and others systems. This research has focused on evaluating the…
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Sunita Shailajan*1 and Deepti Gurjar1 Herbal Research Lab, Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga (E), Mumbai 400019, INDIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,2,72-79.DOI:10.5530/pc.2016.2.4Published:January 2016Type:Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Mimusops elengi L. (Sapotaceae), known as Bakul in Ayurveda, is an evergreen tree found throughout India. M. elengi flowers (MEF) are reported to possess immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, skin whitening, anti-anxiety and wound healing activities which may be attributed to its phytochemical constituents including triterpenoids, alkaloids, phenolics, volatile oils, etc. Although the flowers have been traditionally used as a wound healing agent, there is a paucity of scientific data in support of its efficacy. Methods: An ethanolic extract of MEF…
Sarah M. Wigmore, Mani Naiker, David C. Bean* School of Applied and Biomedical Sciences, Federation University Australia, Faculty of Science and Technology, PO Box 663, Ballarat, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,2,80-84.DOI:10.5530/pc.2016.2.5Published:January 2016Type:Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Significant effort has been invested in looking at the antimicrobial activity of plant extracts from tropical regions of Australia, with less interest in those from more temperate environments. We sought to redress this imbalance by examining antimicrobial activities of extracts from native plants of Victoria. Methods: Sixteen plant samples were obtained around the Ballarat region of Victoria. Plant material was desiccated, ground and extracted with methanol…
Mitchell Henry Wright,a Megan Sarah Jean Arnold,b Cameron Jay Lee,a Reece Courtney,a,c Anthony Carlson Greene,a Ian Edwin Cock,a,c*aSchool of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA.bEskitis Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia, 46 Don Young Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA.cEnvironmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,2,85-92.DOI:10.5530/pc.2016.2.6Published: January 2016Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Streptococcus pyogenes is a gram-positive, pathogenic bacterium which causes a variety of diseases including streptococcal pharyngitis, impetigo and rheumatic heart disease, depending on which tissue it infects. Many Terminalia spp.…
Mitchell Henry Wright,1 Cameron Jay Lee,1 Charmaine Estelle Pollock,1 Anthony Carlson Greene,1 Ian Edwin Cock,1,2*1School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA.2Environmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,2,93-99.DOI:10.5530/pc.2016.2.7Published: January 2016Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Clostridium perfringens is a gram positive pathogen which is an etiological agent in Clostridial myonecrosis and enteritis necroticans. Unless promptly treated, C. perfringens infections may result in tissue necrosis and death. Syzygium australe (brush cherry) and Syzygium luehmannii (riberry) fruit and leaves have documented therapeutic properties as general…
Ajayi Temitayo Olayemi1*, Moody Jones Olanrewaju1, Akintayo Christopher Oloruntoba21Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan. NIGERIA.2Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, AfeBabalola University. Ado-Ekiti, NIGERIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,2,100-111.DOI:10.5530/pc.2016.2.8Published: January 2016Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Miracle tree (Moringa oleifera) as it is popularly called, has been found useful both medicinally and economically. Its consumption both in the raw and as processed preparations has increased a great deal thus making the fast growing plant a highly valued and cultivated one in the tropics and sub-tropics. There is however, little reference to its toxicity profile and evaluation. Hence, this study…
Ian Edwin Cock1,2*1School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA.2Environmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,2,112-114.Published: January 2016Type: The Janus Corner ABSTRACT Giardiasis (caused by protozoal parasites of the genus Giardia) is a crippling gastrointestinal disease. A recent report by researchers at Griffith University, Australia has reported that extracts prepared from Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) fruits are effective in the inhibition of growth of Giardia duodenalis trophozoites.1 Fruit extracts prepared with water were particularly effective inhibitors but anti-Giardial activity was also detected…
Ian Edwin Cock1,2*1School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA.2Environmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,2,115-117.Published: January 2016Type: Medicinal Plant Images ABSTRACT Acacia concurrens: The genus Acacia (family Fabaceae) is a large genus of more than 1200 trees and shrubs which are widely distributed throughout the world, with more than 700 species indigenous to Australia. The Australian species, including Acacia concurrens (pictured) had multiple medicinal uses by indigenous Australians, including being use to treat diarrhoea and hyperglycemia1 and as a general antiseptic…
Ian Edwin Cock1,2*1School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA.2Environmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,2,118-118.Published: January 2016Type: Upcoming Events Download PDF
I.E. Cock1,2*1Environmental Futures Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA.2Biomolecular and Physical Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2016,6,1,1-1.DOI:10.5530/pc.2016.1.1Published:December 2015Type: Editorial ABSTRACT I am pleased to bring you volume 6, issue 1 of Pharmacognosy Communications. Our manuscript submission numbers continue to increase steadily with every issue and we aim to continue to publish interesting, well written articles of high quality. As the number of manuscript submissions increases, so does the amount of work reviewing, editing and publishing each issue. Publishing a high quality journal would also…