Celia Barillot1,2, Craig Davis3,4 Ian Edwin Cock1,5*1Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA.2School of Biology, Ecole de Biologie Industrielle (EBI), Cergy, FRANCE.3Botanical Medicine Research Institute, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA.4Bioextracts P/L, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA.5School of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, Brisbane, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2017,7,4,164-171.DOI:10.5530/pc.2017.4.24Published: November 2017Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Pseudowintera colorata (Raoul) Dandy is an evergreen shrub which is endemic to New Zealand. Decoctions, infusions and essential oils produced from the leaves were used traditionally to treat a variety of bacterial diseases. Despite this, P. colorata leaf extracts have not been rigorously examined for inhibitory activity against bacterial triggers of autoimmune inflammatory diseases.…
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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,2017,7,4,172-173.Published: November 2017Type: Medicinal Plant Images ABSTRACT Adasonia digitata (L.) Kuntze (commonly known as baobab) is widespread throughout the African continent, particularly in hot, dry sub-Saharan savannah environments. The tree has traditionally been used as a source of food, water and health remedies. In Southern Africa, the fruit pulp (or sometimes the bark) is mixed with water and used to treat fevers, diarrhoea and haemoptysis.1,2 In Western…
Ian E Cock1,2*, Esther SG Cock31Environmental 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.3Medical Oncology Dept, Mater Hospital, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, 4101, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2017,7,4,174-175Published: November 2017Type: The Janus Corner Download PDF
Ian 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,2017,7,4,176.Published: November 2017Type: Events Download PDF
I.E.Cock1,2*1School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.2Environmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2017,7,3,107.DOI:10.5530/pc.2017.3.15Published: September 2017Type: Editorial ABSTRACT Dear readers and authors, I am pleased to bring you volume 7, issue 3 of Pharmacognosy Communications. In this issue we present new research reports examining the pharmacognosy of several important medicinal plants including the antidiabetic effects of a methanolic Memecylon talbotianum leaf extract in a rat model; the growth inhibitory activity of Kunzea flavescens C.T.White & W.D.Francis solvent extractions against a panel…
Mitchell Henry Wright,a Anthony Carlson Greene,b Ian Edwin Cock,b,c*aDivision of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.bSchool of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia.cEnvironmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland 4111, Australia. Pharmacognosy Communications,2017,7,3,108-113.DOI:10.5530/pc.2017.3.16Published: September 2017Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Yersinia enterocolitica is a major cause of food poisoning through contaminated meat products, causing the acute gastrointestinal disease yersiniosis. Many Terminalia spp. have documented therapeutic properties as general antiseptics, inhibiting the growth of a wide variety…
Bharathi T.R., Noor Mohamed Jameel, Behrouz Jalali Ghassam, Shrisha Naik Bajpe, Prakash HS*Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, INDIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2017,7,3,114-120.DOI:10.5530/pc.2017.3.17Published: September 2017Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Memecylon talbotianum Brandis, (Melastomataceae) is an indigenous medicinal plant used in ethno-medicine including Ayurveda. However, the potential of this plant in controlling diabetes has not yet been evaluated. The role of M. talbotianum leaf extract on streptozotocin (STZ, 2-deoxy-2-(3- (methyl-3-nitrosoureido) d-glucopyranose- induced diabetes in male Wistar rats is investigated. Methods: The leaf extract was fractionated, its phytoconstituents were evaluated using HPLC and rats (6 animals in each group) were…
Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe,a Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala,a Ian Edwin 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,2017,7,3,121-128.DOI:10.5530/pc.2017.3.18Published: September 2017Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Kunzea flavescens C.T.White & W.D.Francis is a shrub that is native to eastern Australia. Several Kunzea spp. have been used as traditional medicines against bacterial pathogens. Despite this, K. flavescens leaf extractions have not been rigorously examined for growth inhibitory properties against many bacterial pathogens. Methods: The antimicrobial activity of K. flavescens leaf…
Aiden Joshua Wood,a Kane McManus,a Mitchell Henry Wright,b Anthony Carlson Greene,a Ian Edwin Cock,a,c,*aSchool of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Queensland, AUSTRALIA.bDivision of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2017,7,3,129-136.DOI:10.5530/pc.2017.3.19Published: September 2017Type: Original Article ABSTRACT Background: Extracts produced from S. australe and S. luehmannii fruit and leaves are potent growth inhibitors of many bacterial pathogens. They may also inhibit the growth of malodour producing bacteria and thus be useful deodorant components, although this is yet to be tested. Methods: S. australe and S. luehmannii fruit and leaf solvent…
Mitchell Henry Wright,* Derek Anthony Pica II Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2017,7,3,137-138.Published:September 2017Type: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…