Volume 11, Issue 3

Ian Edwin Cock

pp. 147–151 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.3.29 · 2021

Introduction:The development of bacterial strains that are resistant to multiple antibiotics has made the discovery of new antibiotics a priority for medical research. Examination of plants for new antimicrobial agents i…

Han Ye, Ian Edwin Cock

pp. 152–161 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.3.30 · 2021

Introduction:Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight and Arn. is a southern Asian plant commonly used in Ayurveda to treat multiple conditions, including for the treatment of inflammation, and as a general antimicrobial agent. D…

Muhammad Nabeel Ghayur, Naima Waqar Butt, Maria Adnan Parekh, Saeed Ahmad, Anwarul Hassan Gilani

pp. 162–167 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.3.31 · 2021

Introduction:Neem (scientific name Azadirachta indica A. Juss) is a popular medicinal plant in South Asia. We show here the smooth muscle stimulant and relaxant properties of the neem fruit extract. Materials and Methods…

Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian

pp. 168–171 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.3.32 · 2021

Introduction:Rapid recent growth in consumption of traditional medicinal plants and herbs has become an indispensable part of health management in many countries. Methods:An online databases search of literature was carr…

I.E. Cock

pp. 172–173 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.3.33 · 2021

A recent study has reported that the consumption of relatively high levels of tea and coffee reduces all-cause mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM).1 The study monitored the health of nearly 5000 J…