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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 13, Issue 3

· pp. 103–149 · 5 articles

Volume
13
Issue
3
Published
Pages
103–149
Articles
5
Sections
2
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC

In this issue

Original Article

  1. Article

    Antimicrobial Activity of Acacia disparrima Benth. and Acacia leiocalyx Pedley Leaf Extracts in Combination with Antibiotics against Bacterial Triggers of Selected Autoimmune Diseases

    Ruxin Guo, Xin Yang, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 104–115 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.18 · Published

    Background:Plants of the genus Acacia have been used by Australian Aborigines to treat a variety of conditions including bacterial pathogens and inflammation. Despite this, many Acacia spp. have not been evaluated for th…

  2. Article

    Therapeutic Potential of Arctium lappa L. Root Extracts to Inhibit Gastrointestinal Bacterial Pathogens and Treat Gastrointestinal Disease

    Cheng Mingji, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 116–125 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.19 · Published

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

  3. Article

    Tasmannia lanceolata (Poir.) A.C.Sm. Berry and Leaf Extracts Inhibit Proliferation and Induce Apoptosis in Selected Human Carcinoma Cell Lines

    Joseph Shalom, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 126–140 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.20 · Published

    Background:Tasmannia lanceolata berries and leaves have high antioxidant capacities and high levels of therapeutic phytochemicals. Despite this, the anticancer activity of T. lanceolata extracts has not been adequately e…

  4. Article

    Bioactive Compounds in Aqueous Extract of Pilis, A Forehead Transdermal Herbal Medicine

    Kris Herawan Timotius, Susana Elya Sudrajat, Ika Rahayu

    pp. 141–146 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.21 · Published

    Introduction:Pilis is a traditional Javanese transdermal herbal formula applied on the forehead to cure dizziness, hazy vision, eyestrain, and fever. So far, there are no scientific report on the bioactive compounds of t…

He Janus Corner

  1. Article

    A Japanese Kampo Herbal Medicine Reduces the Severity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Ian E Cock

    pp. 147 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2023.3.22 · Published

    Duiakenchuto (DKT) is one of the most commonly used herbal remedies in Japanese Kampo medicine, particularly for digestive complaints.1,2 It is a poly-herbal preparation, which consists of Ginseng radix (commonly known a…