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,2015,5,2,161-162.Published:February 2015Type:The Janus Corner Download PDF
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I.E. Cocka,b*aEnvironmental FuturesResearch Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.bSchool of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2015,5,1,1.DOI:10.5530/pc.2015.1.1Published:12 2014Type:Editorial ABSTRACT I am pleased to bring you volume 5, issue 1 of Pharmacognosy Communications. In this issue we present an extensive review examining the safe usage of herbal medicines, alone and in combination with other drugs. We also feature 7 original research reports examining the pharmacognosy of several important medicinal plants including an examination of the oil composition of Indonesian pilis (a medicine applied directly to…
I. E. Cocka,b*aSchool of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.bEnvironmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111,Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2015,5,1,2-38.DOI:10.5530/pc.2015.1.2Published:12 2014Type:Review Article ABSTRACT Background: Plants have been used therapeutically for thousands of years and continue to be the main treatment modality for a large percentage of the world’s population. Furthermore, herbal medicine usage is increasing in Western countries as complementary (and sometimes alternative) treatments in conjunction with allopathic medicine. At the same time, the usage of allopathic medicines is being increasingly incorporated into the medicinal systems…
Rajasekaran Aiyalu*, Arulkumaran Govindarajan and Arivukkarasu RamasamyKMCH College of Pharmacy Kovai Estate, Kalapatti Road Coimbatore , INDIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2015,5,1,39-45.DOI:10.5530/pc.2015.1.3Published:12 2014Type:Research Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Cardiospermum halicacabum L and Vitex negundo L are distributed throughout the plains of India and used in traditional practice for the treatment of inflammation and rheumatic disorders. The aim of this study is to evaluate acute and sub-chronic toxicity of methanol leaf extracts of Cardiospermum halicacabum (MLECH) and methanol leaf extract of Vitex negundo (MLEVN). MLECH and MLEVN were evaluated for acute and sub-chronic toxicity in mice and rats respectively. Materials and Methods: The acute oral toxicity…
Kris Herawan Timotius1* , Adit Widodo Santoso1, and Ita Novita Sari11Faculty of Medicine, Krida Wacana Christian University (UKRIDA), Jakarta, Indonesia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2015,5,1,46-51.DOI:10.5530/pc.2015.1.4Published :12 2014Type:Research Article ABSTRACT Context: Pilis is a type of jamu (Indonesian herbal medicine) applied to the forehead to cure dizziness, hazy vision and eyestrain. At the moment, pilis can be obtained from large jamu factories, local jamu producers, and home-based producers. Information on the diversity of pilis quality from producers is needed to determine the most essential bioactive compounds in Pilis. Aims: This study was undertaken to compare the phytochemical compositions of several pilis oils produced by…
A. Maen,b I. E. Cock,a,b*aSchool of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia.bEnvironmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2015,5,1,52-62.DOI:10.5530/pc.2015.1.5Published:12 2014Type:Research Article ABSTRACT Introduction: High antioxidant capacities have been linked to the treatment of rheumatic diseases and in the inhibition of microbial growth. Recent reports have identified several native Australian fruits with high antioxidant capacities. Despite this, several of these species are yet to be tested for the ability to inhibit the growth of the bacterial triggers of autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Methods: Solvent extracts prepared…
Rajnish Kumar Yadava, Mahendra Singha, Srimanta Sarkarb, Siddhartha Maityc and Sudipta Sahaa*aDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226025, India.bDepartment of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, 18, Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543.cDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India. Pharmacognosy Communications,2015,5,1,63-69.DOI:10.5530/pc.2015.1.6Published:12 2014Type:Research Article ABSTRACT Object: Cancer has become leading cause of death in India as well as world. Synthetic anticancer agents have costly and highly toxic to human body. Therefore, it is necessary to discover new therapeutic agents from natural origin for this disease. Materials and Methods: Mucuna pruriens Linn. (MP) (family Fabaceae),…
Hazim J. Al-DarajiDepartment of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. Pharmacognosy Communications,2015,5,1,70-75.DOI:10.5530/pc.2015.1.7Published :12 2014Type:Research Article ABSTRACT Materials and Methods: In an attempt to find a suitable in vitro storage method for roosters’ semen, an experiment was conducted to study the influence of inclusion pomegranate juice (PJ) into semen diluent on semen quality during liquid storage for up to 36 h. A total of 60 White Leghorn roosters, 40 weeks of age, randomly divided into 6 treatment groups (10 males each) were used in this study. Treatment groups were as follows: T1 = fresh semen, T2 =…
Chinnasamy Kalaiyarasia, Kalivaradhan Karthikaa, Govindharaj Ragupathia.aDepartment of Pharmacology, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.bDepartment of Pharmaceutical Analysis, The Erode College of Pharmacy, Erode, Tamilnadu, India. Pharmacognosy Communications,2015,5,1,76-82.DOI:10.5530/pc.2015.1.8Published:12 2014Type:Research Article ABSTRACT Context: Cassia fistula L. (Leguminacea) is used by Indian and Tanzanian traditional healers for treating various ailments related to the central nervous system. Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the anticonvulsant and anxiolytic activity of the ethyl acetate fraction obtained from a hydroalcoholic extraction of Cassia fistula pods (EAFCF) and thereby to provide scientific validation for its traditional use. Methods: Preliminary phytochemical analysis and estimation of the flavonoid…