Volume 4, Issue 1

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 · 2014

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…

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

pp. 11–15 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.3 · 2014

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.…

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

pp. 16–24 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.4 · 2014

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…

Shevtsova Tetiana, Garkava Kateryna, Brindza Jan, Ostrovsky Radovan

pp. 25–34 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.5 · 2014

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…

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

pp. 35–41 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.6 · 2014

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…

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

pp. 42–52 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.7 · 2014

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…

C. Sautron, I.E. Cock

pp. 53–60 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2014.1.8 · 2014

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 …

I.E. Cock

pp. 63

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…

I.E. Cock

pp. 65

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…