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    Pharmacognosy Communications

    Volume 7, Issue 2

    · pp. 65–105 · 6 articles

    Volume
    7
    Issue
    2
    Published
    Pages
    65–105
    Articles
    6
    Sections
    3
    ISSN
    ISSN : Print - 2249-0159, Online - 2249-0167
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Commn.
    The Janus CornerOriginal ArticleCommentary

    In this issue

    The Janus Corner

    1. Article

      Mitragyna speciosa may be useful as an opioid alternative for severe pain relief. More research is required

      I.E. Cock

      pp. 104–105 · DOI: · Published

      Mitragyna speciosa Korth. (commonly known as kratom or ketum) is an evergreen tree in the coffee family (Rubiaceae). It is native to the Indo- china and Malaysia botanical regions of Southeast Asia. It is indigenous to I…

    Original Article

    1. Article

      Natural Methods for Preventing Fish Spoilage Using Indian Terminalia spp. Extracts: Growth Inhibition of Shewanella spp.

      Samantha Jayde Webster, Mitchell Henry Wright, Anthony Carlson Greene, Ian Edwin Cock

      pp. 66–75 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2017.2.10 · Published

      Introduction:Shewanella spp. are a major cause of fish spoilage. Termina- lia spp. have a long history of medicinal uses, including being used to treat bacterial infections. Despite their well-established antibacterial p…

    2. Article

      Cinnamomum Oliveri F. M. Bailey Leaf Solvent Extractions Inhibit the Growth of a Panel of Pathogenic Bacteria

      Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe, Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala, Ian Edwin Cock

      pp. 76–82 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2017.2.11 · Published

      Introduction: Cinnamomum oliveri F. M. Bailey is a rain forest tree na- tive to Australia. Decoctions, infusions and essential oils produced from the leaves were used traditionally to treat a variety of bacterial disease…

    3. Article

      Aleurites moluccanus (l.) Willd. Extracts Inhibit the Growth of Bac- terial Triggers of Selected Autoimmune Inflammatory Diseases

      Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala, Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe, Ian Edwin Cock

      pp. 83–90 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2017.2.12 · Published

      Introduction: Aleurites moluccanus (L.) Willd. is a large tree with a wide global distribution. All parts of the tree have been used medicinally and the nut is consumed in a variety of cuisines. Despite this, A. moluccan…

    4. Article

      Swainsona Formosa (G.Don) Joy Thomp. Solvent Extractions Inhibit the Growth of a Panel of Pathogenic Bacteria

      Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe, Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala, Ian Edwin Cock

      pp. 91–97 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2017.2.13 · Published

      Introduction: Swainsona formosa is a legumous plant which is endemic to the arid inland regions of Australia. Several Swainsona spp. were valued by the first Australian for their antiseptic properties and were used tradi…

    Commentary

    1. Article

      ‘Colloidal Silver’: Recommendations to Remove This Misleading Term for Describing Nanoparticulate Silver Antimicrobial Agents

      Hans Laroo, Michael Whitehouse

      pp. 98–101 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2017.2.14 · Published

      We endeavour to resolve some of the confusion surrounding the (mis) use of the term ‘colloidal silver’, particularly in a pharmaceutical context. It is proposed that, wherever possible, the term ‘colloidal silver’ be rep…