Cover: Pharmacognosy Communications
Pharmacognosy Communications
Volume 6, Issue 4
· pp. 191–261 · 7 articles
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 4
- Published
- Pages
- 191–261
- Articles
- 7
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- ISSN : Print - 2249-0159, Online - 2249-0167
- Journal
- Pharmacogn. Commn.
In this issue
Original Article
- Article
Growth inhibitory properties of Backhousia myrtifolia Hook. & Harv. and Syzygium anisatum (Vickery) Craven & Biffen extracts against a panel of pathogenic bacteria
Krystal Bryant, Ian Edwin Cock
pp. 194–203 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.2 · Published
Introduction: B. myrtifolia and S. anisatum are native Australian trees with uses as traditional medicines and bushfoods. Essential oils produced from leaves of these species have reputed antiseptic properties. Despite t…
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Acai, cacao and maca extracts: Anticancer activity and growth inhibition of microbial triggers of selected autoimmune inflammatory diseases
Xiaohong Wang, Jiayu Zhang, Ian Edwin Cock
pp. 204–214 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.3 · Published
Background: The consumption of high antioxidant foods has been linked with a decreased incidence of some cancers and inflammatory diseases. Some high antioxidant foods also inhibit the growth of a variety of bacterial pa…
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Growth inhibitory properties of extracts prepared from selected Leptospermum and Melaleuca species against a panel of pathogenic bacteria
Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala, Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe, Ian Edwin Cock
pp. 215–224 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.4 · Published
Introduction: Leptospermum longifolium (C.T. White & W.D. Francis) S.T. Blake, Leptospermum petersonii Bailey and Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel are aromatic native Australian trees with uses as tradition…
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Metabolite profiling by UPLC-PDA-ESI/HDMS and antibacterial activity of Memecylon talbotianum Brandis
Tumkur Ramasetty Bharathi, Shailasree Sekhar, Kigga Kadappa Sampath Kumara, Mudalabeedu Chandregowda Madhusudhan, Harishchandra Sripathy Prakash
pp. 225–231 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.5 · Published
Introduction: UPLC based metabolite profiling was employed to evaluate the chemical constituents of Memecylon talbotianum Brandis extract and its antibacterial activity was studied in vitro. Methods: Methanol extracts of…
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High-Throughput Screening by In silico Molecular Docking of Eryngium Foetidum (Linn.) Bioactives for Cylcooxygenase-2 Inhibition
Pavan Rangahanumaiah, Ravishankar Vittal Rai, Asma Saqhib, Lydia Jothi, Marula Siddha Swamy, Chandrakant Shivappa Karigar, Shailasree Sekhar
pp. 232–237 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.6 · Published
Several studies are in progress worldwide to find natural healing agents with better safety profiles. Our current study aimed to screen and evaluate Eryngium foetidum Linn. bioactives reported for therapeutic drug discov…
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An upscaled extraction protocol for Tasmannia lanceolata (Poir.) A.C. Sm.: Anti-bacterial, anti-Giardial and anticancer activity
Lou Vallette, Camille Rabadeaux, Joseph Sirdaarta, Craig Davis, Ian Edwin Cock
pp. 238–254 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.7 · Published
Background: Tasmannia lanceolata is an endemic Australian plant with a high anti-oxidant capacity. Liquid solvent extractions of T. lanceolata inhibit bacterial growth and block proliferation of several carcinomas and th…
The Janus Corner
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Cistus incanus and Pelargonium sidoides extracts block enveloped viruses inluding HIV, Ebola and Marburg from entering human cells
I.E. Cock
pp. 255–258 · DOI: · Published
Recent studies have reported that extracts prepared from the medicinal plants Cistus incanus and Pelargonium sidoides prevent HIV from binding to human cells, thereby preventing it from those infecting cells.1,2 The extr…