Vol 9, Issue 4

Editorial

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 …

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Preliminary Evaluations of the Antibacterial Activity of Tasmannia lanceolata against Bacillus anthracis: Natural Resource Probing to Prevent Anthrax

Cameron Jay Lee1, Mitchell Henry Wright2,*, Anthony Carlson Greene1, Huda Aldosary1, Ian Edwin Cock1,3,* 1School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. 2Department of Research and Development, First Choice College, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. 3Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2019,9,4,124-129.DOI:10.5530/pc.2019.4.26Published:September 2019Type:Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Bacillus anthracis is bacterial cause of …

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Cordyline rubra Otto and A. Dietr. Leaf and Fruit Extracts Lack Antibacterial Activity and are Non-toxic in vitro

Lindy Mpala1, Getmore Chikowe2, Ian Edwin Cock1,2,* 1School of Environment and Science, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. 2Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA Pharmacognosy Communications,2019,9,4,130-134.DOI:10.5530/pc.2019.4.27Published:September 2019Type:Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: The development of bacterial strains that are resistant to multiple antibiotics has made the development of new antibiotics a priority …

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Corilagin: First Time Isolation from the Whole Plant of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L.

Abhilash Kochumadhavan, Priyanka Mangal, LM Sharath Kumar, Badugu Madhura Meenakshi, Babu Uddagiri Venkanna, Ganesh Muguli* R&D Centre, The Himalaya Drug Company, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2019,9,4,135-138.DOI:10.5530/pc.2019.4.28Published:September 2019Type:Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Corilagin, an ellagitannin (chemical name β-1-O-galloyl-3,6- (R)-hexahydroxydiphenoyl-d-glucose), was previously reported from other species of Phyllanthus except Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L. Therefore, the aim of the study was to isolate corilagin from P. …

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Hematopoietic Effect of Amaranthus cruentus Extract on Cyclophosphamide Induced Toxicity in Rats

Stuti Pandey, Aditya Ganeshpurkar*, Nazneen Dubey Shri Ram Institute of Technology-Pharmacy, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2019,9,4,139-142.DOI:10.5530/pc.2019.4.29Published:September 2019Type:Original Article ABSTRACT Introduction: Amaranthus cruentus (Amaranthaceae) is one of the popularly grown leafy vegetables in the Indian subcontinent. The leaves of the plant are rich in polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, saponins and betalains. The plant is also rich …

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The Growth Inhibitory Activity of Tasmannia lanceolata (Poir.) A.C. Sm against the Food-poisoning Pathogen Yersinia enterocolitica

Huda Aldosary1, Mitchell Henry Wright2,*, Cameron Jay Lee1, Anthony Carlson Greene1, Ian Edwin Cock1,3,* 1School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. 2Department of Research and Development, First Choice College, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. 3Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA Pharmacognosy Communications,2019,9,4,143-148.DOI:10.5530/pc.2019.4.30Published:September 2019Type:Original Article ABSTRACT: Introduction: Yersinia enterocolitica is a major source …

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The Janus Corner

John Hanna1, Ian Edwin Cock2,3 1Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 2School of Natural Sciences, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland-4111, AUSTRALIA. 3Environmental Futures Research Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Queensland-4111, AUSTRALIA. Pharmacognosy Communications,2019,9,4,149-151.DOI:10.5530/pc.2019.4.31Published:September 2019Type:Original Article ABSTRACT …

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Medicinal Plant Images

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,2019,9,4,152.DOI:10.5530/pc.2019.4.32Published:September 2019Type:Medicinal Plant Images ABSTRACT Grevillea robusta A. Cunn. ex R. Bris a tall evergreen tree that is endemic to Australia. As with other Grevillea spp., G. robusta is also commonly referred …

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Ginsenosides and other Phytochemicals of Panax spp. Properties and Uses in the Pharmaceutical Field

Retraction Notice

Pharmacognosy Communications,2019,9,4,154.Published:September 2019Type:Retraction Notice ABSTRACT Activities of three erythrocyte enzymes of hyperglycaemic rats (Rattus norvegicus) treated with Allium sativa extract. [Pharmacogn Commun 2014;4(2):20-28]. Paul Chidoka Chikezie, A.A Uwakwe. The Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerru, Nigeria; Department of Biochemistry, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria; the Department of Biochemistry, University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. Available …

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