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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 12, Issue 2

· pp. 39–87 · 7 articles

Volume
12
Issue
2
Published
Pages
39–87
Articles
7
Sections
2
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC

In this issue

Original Article

  1. Article

    Phytochemical Screening and Haem Polymerization Inhibitory Activity of Root Extract and Fractions from Strychnos lucida R. Br.

    Uswatun Khasanah, Novia Ariani, Yumna Nadya Aprilia, Sri Winarsih

    pp. 40–43 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2022.2.10 · Published

    Background:Strychnos lucida R. Br. is used empirically by people in Eastern Indonesia to treat malaria symptoms. The Indonesian government has set a decrease in malaria morbidity as a long-term target. This study aimed t…

  2. Article

    Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity Profiles of Artemisia annua L. Extracts and Conventional Antibiotics against Bacterial Triggers of Some Autoimmune Diseases

    Xing Wang, Ian E. Cock

    pp. 44–51 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2022.2.11 · Published

    Background:Artemisia annua L. has been used traditionally to treat numerous infectious diseases, including many caused by bacterial pathogens. However, A. annua extracts are yet to be tested for the ability to inhibit th…

  3. Article

    Assessment of Coercive Stress on the Behavioral, Exploratory and Metabolic Response in the Wistar Rats

    Chahira Retem, Samir Djemli, Fella Chebbah, Ines Refes, Amina Djouini, Bairi Abdelmadjid

    pp. 52–55 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2022.2.12 · Published

    Background: Stress is a strain on our mental and physical functions caused by various aversive and harmful events, inducing adaptive biological responses. However, if a stressful situation is too intense or persists over…

  4. Article

    Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity Profiles of Apium graveolens L. Extracts and Conventional Antibiotics against Bacterial Triggers of some Autoimmune Diseases

    Jason Batten, Ian E Cock

    pp. 56–64 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2022.2.13 · Published

    Background: Apium graveolens L. (commonly known as celery) seeds have been used traditionally to treat a variety of conditions including bacterial infections and inflammation. There is also considerable recent interest i…

  5. Article

    Curcumin, Lupeol and Piperine Inhibit the Bacterial Triggers of some Autoimmune Inflammatory Diseases and Potentiate the Activity of Conventional Antibiotics

    Audric Puisais, Ian E Cock

    pp. 65–73 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2022.2.14 · Published

    Background: Curcumin, lupeol and piperine are phytochemical constituents of multiple plants that are used traditionally to treat inflammation, including for treating autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Despite this, relati…

  6. Article

    Tasmannia lanceolata (Poir.) A.C. Sm. and Tasmannia insipida R.Br. ex. DC. Extracts Inhibit the Growth of Axillary and Foot Odour Producing Bacteria

    Aiden Wood, Ian E Cock

    pp. 74–83 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2022.2.15 · Published

    Introduction: Tasmannia spp. extracts inhibit the growth of many bacterial pathogens. They may also inhibit the growth of malodour producing bacteria and thus be useful deodorant components, although this is yet to be te…

The Janus Corner

  1. Article

    Regular Consumption of Goji Berries Reduces and Prevents the Development of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

    I E Cock

    pp. 84–85 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2022.2.16 · Published

    Age-related macula degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in aging people, with 170 million people globally estimated to suffer from AMD (as reviewed in).1 A recent study published in the journal Nutrient…