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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 3, Issue 2

· pp. 1–83 · 13 articles

Volume
3
Issue
2
Published
Pages
1–83
Articles
13
Sections
2
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC
Research ArticleLetter

In this issue

Research Article

  1. Article

    Effect of Solanum nigrum L. on blood glucose concentration and lipid profile in normal and STZ-induced diabetic rats

    Ahir KB, Patel BG, Patel SB, Mehta FA

    pp. 6–11 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.3 · Published

    Background: Fruits of Solanum nigrum L. (Solanaceae) are used in traditional medicine for a number of ailments including metabolic disorders. Objectives: The ethanolic extract of fruits of Solanum nigrum L. (SNE) was inv…

  2. Article

    Hypoglycemic properties of ethanolic extracts of Gongronema latifolium, Aloe perryi, Viscum album and Allium sativum administered to alloxan-induced diabetic albino rats (Rattus norvegicus)

    Ibegbulem CO, Chikezie PC

    pp. 12–16 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.4 · Published

    Background: Plants offer a wide range of natural compounds of medicinal values to humans and domestic animals. Objective: The ethanolic extracts of Gongronema latifolium, Aloe perryi, Viscum album (leaves) and Allium sat…

  3. Article

    Preventive and curative effect of the methanolic extract of Ajuga iva on collagen induced arthritis in rats

    Arrar Lekhmici, Diafet Abdelwahab, Charef Noureddine, Khennouf Seddik, Baghiani Abderrahmane

    pp. 17–23 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.5 · Published

    Introduction: The medicinal plants are widely used around the world. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects 1% of the adult population, and has a significant impact on physical functioning and social life. In rats, induction …

  4. Article

    Effect of six ethanolic plant derived products on the pre-imago two-spotted spider mite

    Ashrafju Mahla, Ahmadi Kamal, Purhemati Amin, Moshrefi Mandana

    pp. 24–27 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.6 · Published

    Background: Two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), is one of the most destructive cosmopolitan pests of many plant families. This pest has shown resistance to many synthetic acaricides …

  5. Article

    Antioxidant proprieties of Pistacia lentiscus L. leaves extracts

    Djidel Saliha, Khennouf Seddik, Ameni Djamila, Baghiani Abdrrahmane, Arrar Lekhmici, Charef Noureddine

    pp. 28–34 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.7 · Published

    Introduction: Pistacia lentiscus L. (Anacardiaceae) is used traditionally in Algeria for gastro-intestinal disorders. In the present study, different antioxidant tests were employed to evaluate the antioxidant activities…

  6. Article

    Polyphenols and antioxidant properties of extracts from Mentha pulegium L. and Matricaria chamomilla L.

    Khennouf Seddik, Benchiekh Dalila, Djidel Saliha, Dahamna Saliha, Amira Smain, Charef Noureddine, Baghiani Abderahmane, Harzallah Daoud, Arrar Lekhmici

    pp. 35–40 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.8 · Published

    Introduction: Mentha pulegium L. and Matricaria chamomilla L. are used in the Algerian folk medicine. This study was carried out to determine the antioxidant activity of these plants and their polyphenols contents. Metho…

  7. Article

    Chemical constituents of the extract Algerian Reutera lutea (Desf.) Maire, (Apiaceae)

    Makhloufi E, Akkal S, Medjroubi K, Elomri A, Laouer H, Verité P, Seguin E

    pp. 41–44 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.9 · Published

    Phytochemical analysis of the aerial parts of Reutera lutea (Apiaceae), resulted in the isolation of two flavonoid C-glucosides and isocoumarine. The structures of the compounds were established as Isoorientin (1), Isoor…

  8. Article

    Effects of wild rose (Rosa sp.) crude seed extracts on two legume aphids

    Ben Cheikh-Affene Zohra, Chaieb Ikbal, Haouala Faouzi, Harzallah-Skhiri Fethia

    pp. 45–49 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.10 · Published

    Crude hexane seed extracts of four wild species of roses of Caninae Section: Rosa canina L., Rosa dumetorum Thuiller., Rosa pomifera Herm. and Rosa rubiginosa L., from Kairouan and Beja regions, were screened for their i…

  9. Article

    Acute and chronic toxicity of aqueous extract of Ruta montana L. in rodents

    Mounira Merghem, Saliha Dahamna, Abir Rezzagui, Soulef Boussahel, Assia Belguet, Khadidja Dehimi, Daoud Harzallah

    pp. 50–57 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.11 · Published

    The objective of this study was to evaluate the acute and chronic toxicity of aqueous extract of Ruta montana L. in mice and rats. For the acute study, aqueous extract of Ruta montana L. was administered to mice in singl…

  10. Article

    In vitro antimicrobial activity screening of tropical medicinal plants used in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Part I.

    Cesar M. Lozano, Manuel A. Vasquez-Tineo, Maritza Ramirez, Francisco Jimenez

    pp. 64–69 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.13 · Published

    Introduction: Very little is known on the uses of medicinal plants in the Caribbean island of Dominican Republic. There is a lack of scientific data supporting medicinal plant uses. The objective of the present study was…

  11. Article

    Comparison between polyphenol contents and antioxidant activities of different parts of Capparis spinosa L

    Lekhmici Arrar, Nadia Benzidane, Imane Krache, Noureddine Charef, Seddik Khennouf, Abderrahmane Baghiani

    pp. 70–74 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.14 · Published

    Introduction: Capparis spinosa L., Capparidaceae is a shrub growing widely in Algeria. Aqueous and methanolic extracts of five parts of the plant were studied for their polyphenol and flavonoid contents. These extracts w…

  12. Article

    Antifungal and antibacterial properties of three medicinal plants from Malaysia

    Gwee Pei Shing, Chen Li Wen, Tan Syu Wei, Ong Hean Chooi, Khoo Kong Soo, Sit Nam Weng

    pp. 75–81 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.15 · Published

    Introduction: The increase of opportunistic fungal infections and the escalation of bacterial resistance have seriously reduced the efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents available. Thus the search for new antimicrobial age…

Letter

  1. Article

    Antimicrobial activity of Backhousia citriodora (lemon myrtle) methanolic extracts

    Cock IE

    pp. 58–63 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.2.12 · Published

    Introduction: Backhousia citriodora is a native Australian plant with uses as a bush food component as well as in toiletries and cosmetics. Essential oils produced from leaves of this plant have reputed antiseptic proper…