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    Pharmacognosy Communications

    Volume 8, Issue 1

    · pp. 1–57 · 9 articles

    Volume
    8
    Issue
    1
    Published
    Pages
    1–57
    Articles
    9
    Sections
    3
    ISSN
    ISSN : Print - 2249-0159, Online - 2249-0167
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Commn.
    Original ArticleResearch ArticleJanus Corner

    In this issue

    Original Article

    1. Article

      In vitro and in vivo Antioxidant, Antihemolytic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Santolina chamaecyparissus Extracts.

      Djarmouni meriem, Baghiani Abderrahmane, Adjadj Moufida, Arrar Lekhmici

      pp. 15–24 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.4 · Published

      Introduction:Santolina chamaecyparissus L. is a small medicinal herb, cultivated in Europe, Asia and Africa due to the antihelmintic, antiseptic, anti spasmodic, bactericidal, fungicidal, digestive and vulnerary properti…

    2. Article

      Evaluation of Two Culinary Plant Species for Anticholinesterase, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity

      Ravinder Kaur, Richa Shri

      pp. 25–28 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.5 · Published

      Introduction:Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that markedly affects the cognitive functions. Although drugs are available for symptomatic relief, complete cure is yet to be achieved. Herbals are b…

    3. Article

      Hepatic Oxidative Stress and Haematological Parameters of Wistar Rats Following Infusion of Carbon Tetrachloride and Treated with Raw and Hydrothermal Processed Herbs

      Okey Alphonsus Ojiako, Paul Chidoka Chikezie, Doris Ifeyinwa Ukairo, Chiedozie Onyejiaka Ibegbulem, Reginald Nwazue Nwaoguikpe

      pp. 29–36 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.6 · Published

      Background and Aim: The present study evaluated hepatic oxidative stress and haematological parameters of Wistar rats following infusion of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and treatment with extracts of raw and hydro- therma…

    4. Article

      Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity and Visceral Organs and Body Weights of Diabetic Rats Administered Single and Combinatorial Herbal Formulations

      Chiwendu Maureen Chikezie, Okey Alphonsus Ojiako, Adamma Angela Emejulu, Paul Chidoka Chikezie

      pp. 37–42 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.7 · Published

      Background and Aim:The present study evaluated serum lactate dehy- drogenase (LDH) activity. Visceral organs and body weights were used as measures of the capacities of single and combinatorial herbal formulations of Aca…

    5. Article

      Comparative Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Leaves of Citrus sinensis Var. Jaffa and Citrus paradisi var. Redblush

      Shaheena Sohi, Richa Shri

      pp. 43–48 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.8. · Published

      Background:The genus Citrus (family: Rutaceae), a native to South East Asia and China, comprises aromatic shrubs and trees which are highly ac- knowledged by folk medicine of various tropical tribes and cultures and also…

    6. Article

      Study of the Antioxidant Property and Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity of Various Extracts from the Algerian Medicinal Plant Paronychia argentea L.

      Moufida Adjadj, Meriem Djarmouni

      pp. 49–53 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.9 · Published

      Introduction: Paronychia argentea L. is used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases in Algeria especially kidney stones. This study was focused on the antioxidant and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities of …

    Research Article

    1. Article

      Lest we Forget: The Darker Side of the Hypocholesterolemic Statin Drugs

      Michael W Whitehouse, Desley E Butters

      pp. 2–7 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.2 · Published

      Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have been over-sold to the medical pro fession and over-prescribed by physicians, without due concern for their long-term disabling side-effects. These include acute renal failure, devel…

    2. Article

      The Antiproliferative Properties of Uncaria tomentosa Willd. DC. Extracts Against Caco2 and HeLa Cancer Cell Lines

      Jaixi Shen, Joseph Shalom, Ian Edwin Cock

      pp. 8–14 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.3 · Published

      Introduction: Uncaria tomentosa is used in Central and South American folk medicine to treat a variety of diseases. It is particularly well known for treating cancer and studies have confirmed its activity against some c…

    Janus Corner

    1. Article

      Cannabinoids Induce Apoptosis in Cancer Cells

      Ian Edwin Cock

      pp. 54–55 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.10 · Published

      This occasional section within the journal surveys visions and achievements, often not on the main track of the developing biomedical sciences, but all relating to discoveries and developments of medicinals – both ancien…