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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 10, Issue 2

· pp. 62–111 · 8 articles

Volume
10
Issue
2
Published
Pages
62–111
Articles
8
Sections
2
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC
Original ArticleThe Janus Corner

In this issue

Original Article

  1. Article

    A Review on Pharmacological Potential of Galantamine

    Shagun Dubey Upadhyay, Yusra Ahmad, Seema Kohli

    pp. 63–66 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2020.2.13 · Published

    Introduction: Galantamine a traditional herb has also been explored for a number of pharmacological effects. Today, galantamine has been observed for its nootropic effect. Methodology: The objective of this review is to …

  2. Article

    Alphitonia excelsa (Fenzl) Benth. Leaf Extracts Inhibit the Growth of a Panel of Pathogenic Bacteria

    Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 67–74 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2020.2.14 · Published

    Introduction: An increase in antibiotic resistance and a corresponding decrease in antimicrobial discovery have directed researchers towards al¬ternative therapies, including plant based medicines. However, synergistic c…

  3. Article

    Tabebuia impetiginosa (Mart. Ex DC. Mattos) Bark Extracts Inhibit the Growth Gastrointestinal Bacterial Pathogens and Potentiate the Activity of some Conventional Antibiotics

    Alejandra Fernandez, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 75–82 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2020.2.15 · Published

    Introduction: Tabebuia impetiginosa (Mart. Ex DC. Mattos) bark has been used to treat inflammation and cancer, as well as a variety of pathogenic diseases, in traditional South American healing systems. As practitioners …

  4. Article

    Protective Effect of Hesperidin on Humoral and Cell-mediated Immunity in Rat Model

    Aditya Ganeshpurkar, Ajay Saluja

    pp. 83–88 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2020.2.16 · Published

    Context: Hesperidin, an important bioflavonoid, is abundantly found in various foodstuffs and can be regarded as an essential nutraceutical. Hesperidin has been acknowledged for its protective and beneficial effects on v…

  5. Article

    Pouteria australis (R.Br.) Baehni Leaf Extracts Lack Antibacterial Activity and are Non-toxic in vitro

    Getmore Chikowe, Lindiwe Mpala, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 89–94 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2020.2.17 · Published

    Introduction: Closely related plant species often share similar secondary metabolites and bioactivities and are therefore good targets for bioactivity testing when one or more species within a family are known to possess…

  6. Article

    Growth Inhibitory Activity of Acronychia acidula F. Muell. Fruit Extracts Towards Malodour-forming Bacteria

    Mitchell Henry Wright, Aiden Wood, Anthony Carlson Greene, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 95–101 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2020.2.18 · Published

    Introduction: Acronychia acidula F. Muell. (lemon aspen, pigeon berry) has been previously recognized for its antimicrobial properties against a broad panel of pathogenic bacteria. This study assessed the effectiveness o…

  7. Article

    Antimicrobial Activity of Ethanol Extracts and Isolated Fractions Shorea robusta Gaertn f and Dipterocarpus turbinatus Gaertn f

    Diptanu Biswas, Bandari Mahalakshmi, B Samelu, M Devadas, Solleti Venkata Suresehkumar

    pp. 102–107 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2020.2.19 · Published

    Background: Shorea robusta and Dipterocarpus turbinatus are widely used by the indigenous people of North Eastern state Tripura in their daily life for various purposes. Objectives: The present investigation was aimed to…

The Janus Corner

  1. Article

    Drinking Tea Improves Brain Health and Function

    I.E. Cock

    pp. 110–110 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2020.2.21 · Published

    A recent publication from a Singaporean-led research team has reported that drinking tea (infusions prepared from Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) leaves helps to protect the brain from age related declines in brain functi…