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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 11, Issue 1

· pp. 1–65 · 10 articles

Volume
11
Issue
1
Published
Pages
1–65
Articles
10
Sections
4
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC
CommentaryReview ArticleOriginal ArticleThe Janus Corner

In this issue

Commentary

  1. Article

    The 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Pandemic, a Call to Arms to Pharmacognosy Researchers – Plant-Based Antiviral Approaches

    Sean R Alcorn

    pp. 2–8 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.2 · Published

    Background:The unprecedented modern pandemic that is COVID-19 has awakened a global fear of viral disease and an activation of viral targeted drug discovery not seen before in modern times. Whilst the vaccines about to e…

Review Article

  1. Review

    A Review of Leek (A. ampeloprasum L.), an Important Vegetable and Food Ingredient with Remarkable Pharmaceutical Activities

    Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Wenli Sun, Qi Cheng

    pp. 9–12 · DOI: chengqi@caas.cn · Published

    Introduction:This edible vegetable has been used as food and traditional herbal medicine in different countries. Most population of the world, especially in developing countries relies on traditional medicine. Methods: T…

  2. Review

    Schisandra chinensis, Five Flavor Berry, a Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Super-Fruit from North Eastern China

    Wenli Sun, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Qi Cheng

    pp. 13–21 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.4 · Published

    Introduction: The aim of this review was to summarize the most important traditional and modern health benefits of Schisanda berry. Methods: We used PubMed, Science Direct and Google to search for and collect scientific …

  3. Review

    A Mini-review of Galactomannas and Diosgenin in Fenugreek

    Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Wenli Sun, Hong Shen, Qi Cheng

    pp. 26–30 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.6 · Published

    Introduction: Galactomannas are polysaccharides similar to cellulose and starch. Methods:A literature search was conducted in Medline, Scopus, PubMed and Google scholar databases. The keywords were fenugreek, health bene…

  4. Review

    Survey on Chemical Constituent, Traditional and Modern Pharmaceutical and Health Benefits of Chinese Star Anise, a Treasure from the East

    Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Wenli Sun, Qi Cheng

    pp. 31–35 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.7 · Published

    Introduction:Star anise has traditional usages and multiple applications in botany, chemistry, pharmacology and therapy. Chinese star anise has antioxidant, antibacterial, fungicidal, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic and an…

  5. Review

    Asafoetida, God’s Food, a Natural Medicine

    Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Wenli Sun, Ali Soleymani, Mehdi Khoshkaram, Qi Cheng

    pp. 36–39 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.8 · Published

    Introduction:Asafoetida is dried latex which is extracted from the taproot of many species of Ferula, a perennial herb native to the East Mediterranean and Central Asian regions. It is also a common ingredient in some cu…

Original Article

  1. Article

    Astrotrichia latifolia Benth. Leaf Extracts Lack Antibacterial Activity and are Non-toxic in vitro

    Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala, Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 40–44 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.9 · Published

    Introduction: The recent development of extensively antibiotic resistant bacteria has necessitated the search for novel antibacterial compounds. An examination of aromatic plants and traditional medicines is an attractiv…

  2. Article

    An Examination of the Antioxidant Capacity, Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity of Commercial Kale and Spirulina Powders

    Clémence Blanc, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 45–51 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.10 · Published

    Introduction:The development of antibiotic resistant bacteria has resulted in treatment failure for the current antibiotic regimen against many bacteria. A corresponding decrease in the development of new antibiotic ther…

  3. Article

    In vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Tropical Medicinal Plants used in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Part 2

    Cesar Manuel Lozano, Manuel Antonio Vasquez- Tineo, Maritza Ramirez, Maria Isabel Infante

    pp. 52–60 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.11 · Published

    Introduction:Medicinal plants of Dominican Republic are used for medicinal purposes, but still very little is known about these uses and very few evidence exist to support such uses. The objective of this study was to ev…

The Janus Corner

  1. Article

    Extracts Prepared from Punica granatum L. Peel Inhibit SARS CoV-2 Virus Infection

    Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 61 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2021.1.12 · Published

    T he SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the current COVID-19 pandemic is an enveloped RNA virus that has been the focus of much research in the last year. Whilst the majority of efforts to combat this pandemic have focussed on…