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    Pharmacognosy Communications

    Volume 11, Issue 1

    · pp. 1–65 · 10 articles

    Volume
    11
    Issue
    1
    Published
    Pages
    1–65
    Articles
    10
    Sections
    4
    ISSN
    ISSN : Print - 2249-0159, Online - 2249-0167
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Commn.
    Review ArticleCommentaryOriginal ArticleThe Janus Corner

    In this issue

    Review Article

    1. Review

      Schisandra chinensis, Five Flavor Berry, a Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Super-Fruit from North Eastern China

      Wenli Sun, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Qi Cheng

      pp. 13–21 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.4 · Published

      Introduction: The aim of this review was to summarize the most important traditional and modern health benefits of Schisanda berry. Methods: We used PubMed, Science Direct and Google to search for and collect scientific …

    2. Review

      Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.), the King of Fruits, with Both Traditional and Modern Pharmacological Health Benefits

      Wenli Sun, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Hong Shen, Qi Cheng

      pp. 22–25 · DOI: chengqi@caas.cn · Published

      Introduction: One of the most important tropical and subtropical fruit is lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn). It has been widely cultivated in the Chinese provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and Sichuan. Methods: A liter…

    3. Review

      A Mini-review of Galactomannas and Diosgenin in Fenugreek

      Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Wenli Sun, Hong Shen, Qi Cheng

      pp. 26–30 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.6 · Published

      Introduction: Galactomannas are polysaccharides similar to cellulose and starch. Methods:A literature search was conducted in Medline, Scopus, PubMed and Google scholar databases. The keywords were fenugreek, health bene…

    4. Review

      Survey on Chemical Constituent, Traditional and Modern Pharmaceutical and Health Benefits of Chinese Star Anise, a Treasure from the East

      Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Wenli Sun, Qi Cheng

      pp. 31–35 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.7 · Published

      Introduction:Star anise has traditional usages and multiple applications in botany, chemistry, pharmacology and therapy. Chinese star anise has antioxidant, antibacterial, fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic and an…

    5. Review

      Asafoetida, God’s Food, a Natural Medicine

      Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Wenli Sun, Ali Soleymani, Mehdi Khoshkaram, Qi Cheng

      pp. 36–39 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.8 · Published

      Introduction:Asafoetida is dried latex which is extracted from the taproot of many species of Ferula, a perennial herb native to the East Mediterranean and Central Asian regions. It is also a common ingredient in some cu…

    Commentary

    1. Article

      The 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Pandemic, a Call to Arms to Pharmacognosy Researchers – Plant-Based Antiviral Approaches

      Sean R Alcorn

      pp. 2–8 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.2 · Published

      Background:The unprecedented modern pandemic that is COVID-19 has awakened a global fear of viral disease and an activation of viral targeted drug discovery not seen before in modern times. Whilst the vaccines about to e…

    Original Article

    1. Article

      Astrotrichia latifolia Benth. Leaf Extracts Lack Antibacterial Activity and are Non-toxic in vitro

      Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala, Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe, Ian Edwin Cock

      pp. 40–44 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.9 · Published

      Introduction: The recent development of extensively antibiotic resistant bacteria has necessitated the search for novel antibacterial compounds. An examination of aromatic plants and traditional medicines is an attractiv…

    2. Article

      An Examination of the Antioxidant Capacity, Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity of Commercial Kale and Spirulina Powders

      Clémence Blanc, Ian Edwin Cock

      pp. 45–51 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.10 · Published

      Introduction:The development of antibiotic resistant bacteria has resulted in treatment failure for the current antibiotic regimen against many bacteria. A corresponding decrease in the development of new antibiotic ther…

    3. Article

      In vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Tropical Medicinal Plants used in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Part 2

      Cesar Manuel Lozano, Manuel Antonio Vasquez- Tineo, Maritza Ramirez, Maria Isabel Infante

      pp. 52–60 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.11 · Published

      Introduction:Medicinal plants of Dominican Republic are used for medicinal purposes, but still very little is known about these uses and very few evidence exist to support such uses. The objective of this study was to ev…

    The Janus Corner

    1. Article

      Extracts Prepared from Punica granatum L. Peel Inhibit SARS CoV-2 Virus Infection

      Ian Edwin Cock

      pp. 61 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.12 · Published

      T he SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the current COVID-19 pandemic is an enveloped RNA virus that has been the focus of much research in the last year. Whilst the majority of efforts to combat this pandemic have focussed on…