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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 11, Issue 3

· pp. 146–173 · 5 articles

Volume
11
Issue
3
Published
Pages
146–173
Articles
5
Sections
3
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC

In this issue

Original Article

  1. Article

    Heritiera actinophyllum (F.M.Bailey) Kosterm. Leaf Extracts Lack Antibacterial Activity and are non-toxic in vitro

    Ian Edwin Cock

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

    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…

  2. Article

    Combinational Inhibitory Effects of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight and Arn. Extracts and Conventional Antibiotics against Bacterial Triggers of Selected Inflammatory Diseases

    Han Ye, Ian Edwin Cock

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

    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…

  3. Article

    Gastrouterine Smooth Muscle Tone Modulatory Action of Neem Fruit Extract is Mediated via Muscarinic Receptors and Ca2+ Channels

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

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

    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…

Short Communication

  1. Communication

    Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare L.) and Ramsons (Allium ursinum L.), Impressive Health Benefits and High-Nutrient Medicinal Plants

    Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian

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

    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…

The Janus Corner

  1. Article

    Increased Consumption of Tea and Coffee Decreases the Risk of Dying in People with Type 2 Diabetes

    I.E. Cock

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

    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…