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    Pharmacognosy Communications

    Volume 3, Issue 3

    · pp. 1–65 · 9 articles

    Volume
    3
    Issue
    3
    Published
    Pages
    1–65
    Articles
    9
    Sections
    2
    ISSN
    ISSN : Print - 2249-0159, Online - 2249-0167
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Commn.
    Research ArticleReview Article

    In this issue

    Research Article

    1. Article

      Tentative detection of some alkyl coumarates and alkyl ferulates in lpomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa by HRESIMS and comparison of these compounds among Convolvulaceae plants

      Eugene Sebastian J Nidiry

      pp. 12–15 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.3 · Published

      Three alkyl coumarates (hexadecyl coumarate, eicosyl coumarate and docosyl coumarate) and five alkyl ferulates (tetradecyl ferulate, pentadecyl ferulate, heptadecyl ferulate, octadecyl ferulate and nonadecyl ferulate) co…

    2. Article

      Evaluation of the impact of regional variation on b-sitosterol content in Asteracantha longifolia Nees. seeds using HPTLC and HPLC technique

      Sunita Shailajan, Neelam Sayed, Bhavesh Tiwari

      pp. 16–21 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.4 · Published

      Background: Seeds of Asteracantha longifolia Nees. (Acanthaceae) are an important ingredient in many traditional/herbal formulations used in the management of a wide range of reproductive disorders. They are reported to …

    3. Article

      Antioxidative and hepatoprotective effect of Corchorus depressus L. against CCl4-induced toxicity in rats

      Anil Pareek, Sandeep Kumar Yadav, Prashant Deasai, Ashok Godavarthi, Badri Prakash Nagori

      pp. 22–28 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.5 · Published

      Aims: The study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity of an ethanolic extract from Corchorus depressus (CDEE). Materials and Methods: The total phenolic and flavonoid content of CDEE was determi…

    4. Article

      In vitro antifungal activity of oil of Cymbopogon citratus and citral alone and in combination with fluconazole against azole-resistant strains of Aspergillus fumigatus and Trichophyton rubrum

      Mohd Sajjad Ahmad Khan, Iqbal Ahmad

      pp. 29–34 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.6 · Published

      Background: Curing of invasive and superficial mycoses by the available antifungal drugs is limiting because of the host toxicity and emergence of drug resistance in fungi. This has triggered search for anti-infective ag…

    5. Article

      Antimicrobial activity of phenolic extract from Teucrium polium geyrii (Lamiaceae) plant

      Hammoudi Roukia, Hajj Mahammed Mahfoud, Ramdane Farah, Ouldelhadj M Didi

      pp. 35–38 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.7 · Published

      This work presents a contribution to the detection of biological activity of some secondary metabolites of Teucrium polium geyrii, (Lamiaceae) from Tamanrasset (southern Algeria). The plant was subjected to two types of …

    6. Article

      Antimicrobial activity of Pseudomonas secondary metabolites

      Mezaache-Aichour S, Guechi A, Zerroug MM, Nicklin J, Strange RN

      pp. 39–44 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.8 · Published

      Introduction: Phenazines are nitrogen-containing heterocyclic molecules produced by fluorescent Pseudomonas. These compounds have broad-spectrum antibiotic properties including antimicrobial activity against phytopathoge…

    7. Article

      Antimicrobial activity of Leptospermum bracteata and Leptospermum juniperium methanolic extracts

      Cock IE

      pp. 45–52 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.9 · Published

      Introduction: Australian Leptospermum species had roles as traditional bush medicines for Australian Aborigines, including uses as antiseptic agents. Despite this ethnobotanical usage, the antimicrobial properties of Lep…

    8. Article

      Evaluation of the potential of Macadamia integriflora extracts as antibacterial food agents

      Boyer H, Cock IE

      pp. 53–62 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.10 · Published

      Background: Macadamia integriflora (family Proteaceae) is an endemic Australian plant traditionally used by Australian Aborigines as a food. Its nuts are known to keep well, raising the possibility that they may contain …

    Review Article

    1. Review

      Botany, uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of selected Apocynaceae species: A review

      Siu Kuin Wong, Yau Yan Lim, Eric WC Chan

      pp. 2–11 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.2 · Published

      The family Apocynaceae consists of tropical trees, shrubs and vines. Characteristic features of the family are that almost all species produce milky sap. Leaves are simple, opposite or whorled; flowers are large, colourf…