Cover: Pharmacognosy Communications
Pharmacognosy Communications
Volume 13, Issue 3
· pp. 103–149 · 5 articles
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 3
- Published
- Pages
- 103–149
- Articles
- 5
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- ISSN : Print - 2249-0159, Online - 2249-0167
- Journal
- Pharmacogn. Commn.
In this issue
Original Article
- Article
Antimicrobial Activity of Acacia disparrima Benth. and Acacia leiocalyx Pedley Leaf Extracts in Combination with Antibiotics against Bacterial Triggers of Selected Autoimmune Diseases
Ruxin Guo, Xin Yang, Ian Edwin Cock
pp. 104–115 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.18 · Published
Background:Plants of the genus Acacia have been used by Australian Aborigines to treat a variety of conditions including bacterial pathogens and inflammation. Despite this, many Acacia spp. have not been evaluated for th…
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Therapeutic Potential of Arctium lappa L. Root Extracts to Inhibit Gastrointestinal Bacterial Pathogens and Treat Gastrointestinal Disease
Cheng Mingji, Ian Edwin Cock
pp. 116–125 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.19 · Published
Introduction: An increase in antibiotic resistance and a corresponding decrease in antimicrobial discovery have directed researchers towards alternative therapies, including plant based medicines. However, synergistic co…
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Tasmannia lanceolata (Poir.) A.C.Sm. Berry and Leaf Extracts Inhibit Proliferation and Induce Apoptosis in Selected Human Carcinoma Cell Lines
Joseph Shalom, Ian Edwin Cock
pp. 126–140 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.20 · Published
Background:Tasmannia lanceolata berries and leaves have high antioxidant capacities and high levels of therapeutic phytochemicals. Despite this, the anticancer activity of T. lanceolata extracts has not been adequately e…
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Bioactive Compounds in Aqueous Extract of Pilis, A Forehead Transdermal Herbal Medicine
Kris Herawan Timotius, Susana Elya Sudrajat, Ika Rahayu
pp. 141–146 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.21 · Published
Introduction:Pilis is a traditional Javanese transdermal herbal formula applied on the forehead to cure dizziness, hazy vision, eyestrain, and fever. So far, there are no scientific report on the bioactive compounds of t…
He Janus Corner
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A Japanese Kampo Herbal Medicine Reduces the Severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ian E Cock
pp. 147 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.22 · Published
Duiakenchuto (DKT) is one of the most commonly used herbal remedies in Japanese Kampo medicine, particularly for digestive complaints.1,2 It is a poly-herbal preparation, which consists of Ginseng radix (commonly known a…