Pharmacognosy Communications
Volume 13, Issue 2
· pp. 49–103 · 6 articles
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 2
- Published
- Pages
- 49–103
- Articles
- 6
- Sections
- 3
- ISSN
- Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
- Journal
- PC
In this issue
Review Article
- Review
Potentials of Endophytic Fungus Untapped, including Novel Bioactive Compounds
Kavya Shree Basappa, Sri Raghava, Sharan Umesha
pp. 50–63 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.2.10 · Published
Endophytic fungi have attracted a lot of attention over the past century because of their capacity to produce novel bioactive chemicals with a variety of biological properties, which are then used for medical, pharmacolo…
Original Article
- Article
Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity Profiles of Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Extracts and Conventional Antibiotics against Bacterial Triggers of Some Autoimmune Diseases
Tianchen Cai, Ian E. Cock
pp. 64–73 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.2.11 · Published
Background: Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. has been used traditionally to treat numerous diseases, including many caused by bacterial pathogens. However, E. prostrata extracts are yet to be tested for the ability to inhibit t…
- Article
Antispasmodic Activity of Dried Ginger 70% Methanolic Crude Extract in Isolated Smooth Muscle Preparations
Muhammad Nabeel Ghayur, Anwarul Hassan Gilani
pp. 74–86 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.2.12 · Published
Objectives: Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a popular edible herb consumed and known globally for its culinary and medicinal properties. Particularly in South Asia, the ginger rhizome is used in several Gastrointe…
- Article
Jacksonia scoparia R. Br. Leaf Extracts Lack Antibacterial Activity and are Non-toxic in vitro
Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala, Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe, Ian E. Cock
pp. 87–91 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.2.13 · Published
Introduction:Due to the development of bacterial strains that are resistant to multiple antibiotics, the development of new antibiotic therapies has become a priority for medical research. Traditional plant medicines are…
- Article
Effects of Hamamelis virginiana L. Extracts on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Growth and Antagonism of Ciprofloxacin
Matthew J Cheesman, Sean R Alcorn, Ian E Cock
pp. 92–98 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.2.14 · Published
Introduction: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Muti-Drug Resistant (MDR) pathogen that causes a myriad of infectious diseases. Limited evidence exists for antibacterial properties of extract preparations from the Virginian wi…
He Janus Corner
- Article
The Janus Corner
Israr Ahmed
pp. 99 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.2.15 · Published
T his occasional section within the journal surveys visions and achievements, often not on the main track of the developing biomedical sciences, but all relating to discoveries and developments of medicinals – both ancie…