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    Pharmacognosy Communications

    Volume 4, Issue 1

    · pp. 1–62 · 9 articles

    Volume
    4
    Issue
    1
    Published
    Pages
    1–62
    Articles
    9
    Sections
    4
    ISSN
    ISSN : Print - 2249-0159, Online - 2249-0167
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Commn.
    Research ArticleInvited ArticleThe Janus CornerBOOK REVIEW

    In this issue

    Research Article

    1. Article

      Isolation and assessment of potential probiotic microorganisms from modified indigenous foods preparation

      Smrati Verma, Hotam Sigh Chaudhary, Balwant Singh, N Gopalan, Anil kumar Singh

      pp. 11–15 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.3 · Published

      Objective: The objective of present study is to isolate potential probiotic microorganisms from modified indigenous foods and assessment of its antimicrobial activity against some selected pathogenic strains including E.…

    2. Article

      Pharmacognostic and Physico-chemical standardization of Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) verdc. edible seed

      Bigoniya Papiya, Vyas Sourabh, Shukla Alok, Singh Chandra Shekhar

      pp. 16–24 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.4 · Published

      Introduction: Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. (Family Fabaceae) commonly known as horse gram is largely cultivated in Australia, Burma, India and Sri Lanka. In the present study an attempt has been made to standardiz…

    3. Article

      Morphological characteristics and antioxidant activity of pollen silver birch (Betula pendula Ehrh.)

      Shevtsova Tetiana, Garkava Kateryna, Brindza Jan, Ostrovsky Radovan

      pp. 25–34 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.5 · Published

      Objective: In Ukraine, as well as in many other countries of the world, different parts of a birch is used in food, pharmacology and cosmetology for the purpose of health improvement. Contrary to this, birch pollen cause…

    4. Article

      Optimization of fermentation media composition of ganoderma lucidum for improved production of antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds

      Balwant Singh Paliya, Hotam Singh Chaudhary, Smrati Verma, Shriram Prasad

      pp. 35–41 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.6 · Published

      Introduction: To optimize the fermentation medium for G. lucidum by modifying the Mushroom complete medium (MCM) by three test carbon source Dextrose, Maltose, lactose and five nitrogen sources: peptone, soyapeptone, amm…

    5. Article

      The potential of tasmannia lanceolata as a natural preservative and medicinal agent: antimicrobial activity and toxicity

      V. Winnett, H. Boyer, J. Sirdaarta, I. E. Cock

      pp. 42–52 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.7 · Published

      Introduction: Tasmannia lanceolata is an endemic Australian plant with a history of use by indigenous Australians as a food and as a medicinal agent. Methods: T. lanceolata solvent extracts were investigated by disc diff…

    6. Article

      Antimicrobial activity and toxicity of Syzygium australe and Syzygium leuhmannii fruit extracts

      C. Sautron, I.E. Cock

      pp. 53–60 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.8 · Published

      Introduction: Many species of Syzygium are known to have antiseptic activity. Several Australian Syzygium species had roles as traditional bush medicines for Australian Aborigines although their antiseptic potential has …

    Invited Article

    1. Article

      Implementation of a Virtual Laboratory Practical Class (VLPC) module in pharmacology education

      Matthew J. Cheesman, Steven Chen, Mary-Louise Manchadi, Teague Jacob, Rodney F. Minchin, Peter A. Tregloan

      pp. 2–10 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.2 · Published

      The Virtual Laboratory Practical Class (VLPC) computer program is a resource aimed at improving practical laboratory performance and understanding in a second-year pharmacology student cohort. In our evaluation of the pr…

    The Janus Corner

    1. Article

      Camel milk components inhibits the growth of colon cancer cells

      I.E. Cock

      pp. 63 · DOI: · Published

      Lactoferrin is a glycoprotein which is widely represented in secretory fluids including saliva and tears and is especially high in milk. It has a high affinity for iron and may aid cell proliferation by transporting iron…

    BOOK REVIEW

    1. Article

      BOOK REVIEW

      I.E. Cock

      pp. 65 · DOI: · Published

      In 2012 and early 2013, I undertook a sabbatical project in Johannesburg, South Africa, examining the therapeutic properties of several traditional medicinal plants. At the outset of this project, I was fortunate to meet…