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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 3, Issue 3

· pp. 1–65 · 9 articles

Volume
3
Issue
3
Published
Pages
1–65
Articles
9
Sections
2
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC
Review ArticleResearch Article

In this issue

Review Article

  1. Review

    Botany, uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of selected Apocynaceae species: A review

    Siu Kuin Wong, Yau Yan Lim, Eric WC Chan

    pp. 2–11 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.2 · Published

    The family Apocynaceae consists of tropical trees, shrubs and vines. Characteristic features of the family are that almost all species produce milky sap. Leaves are simple, opposite or whorled; flowers are large, colourf…

Research Article

  1. Article

    Tentative detection of some alkyl coumarates and alkyl ferulates in lpomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa by HRESIMS and comparison of these compounds among Convolvulaceae plants

    Eugene Sebastian J Nidiry

    pp. 12–15 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.3 · Published

    Three alkyl coumarates (hexadecyl coumarate, eicosyl coumarate and docosyl coumarate) and five alkyl ferulates (tetradecyl ferulate, pentadecyl ferulate, heptadecyl ferulate, octadecyl ferulate and nonadecyl ferulate) co…

  2. Article

    Evaluation of the impact of regional variation on b-sitosterol content in Asteracantha longifolia Nees. seeds using HPTLC and HPLC technique

    Sunita Shailajan, Neelam Sayed, Bhavesh Tiwari

    pp. 16–21 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.4 · Published

    Background: Seeds of Asteracantha longifolia Nees. (Acanthaceae) are an important ingredient in many traditional/herbal formulations used in the management of a wide range of reproductive disorders. They are reported to …

  3. Article

    Antioxidative and hepatoprotective effect of Corchorus depressus L. against CCl4-induced toxicity in rats

    Anil Pareek, Sandeep Kumar Yadav, Prashant Deasai, Ashok Godavarthi, Badri Prakash Nagori

    pp. 22–28 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.5 · Published

    Aims: The study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity of an ethanolic extract from Corchorus depressus (CDEE). Materials and Methods: The total phenolic and flavonoid content of CDEE was determi…

  4. Article

    In vitro antifungal activity of oil of Cymbopogon citratus and citral alone and in combination with fluconazole against azole-resistant strains of Aspergillus fumigatus and Trichophyton rubrum

    Mohd Sajjad Ahmad Khan, Iqbal Ahmad

    pp. 29–34 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.6 · Published

    Background: Curing of invasive and superficial mycoses by the available antifungal drugs is limiting because of the host toxicity and emergence of drug resistance in fungi. This has triggered search for anti-infective ag…

  5. Article

    Antimicrobial activity of phenolic extract from Teucrium polium geyrii (Lamiaceae) plant

    Hammoudi Roukia, Hajj Mahammed Mahfoud, Ramdane Farah, Ouldelhadj M Didi

    pp. 35–38 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.7 · Published

    This work presents a contribution to the detection of biological activity of some secondary metabolites of Teucrium polium geyrii, (Lamiaceae) from Tamanrasset (southern Algeria). The plant was subjected to two types of …

  6. Article

    Antimicrobial activity of Pseudomonas secondary metabolites

    Mezaache-Aichour S, Guechi A, Zerroug MM, Nicklin J, Strange RN

    pp. 39–44 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.8 · Published

    Introduction: Phenazines are nitrogen-containing heterocyclic molecules produced by fluorescent Pseudomonas. These compounds have broad-spectrum antibiotic properties including antimicrobial activity against phytopathoge…

  7. Article

    Antimicrobial activity of Leptospermum bracteata and Leptospermum juniperium methanolic extracts

    Cock IE

    pp. 45–52 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.9 · Published

    Introduction: Australian Leptospermum species had roles as traditional bush medicines for Australian Aborigines, including uses as antiseptic agents. Despite this ethnobotanical usage, the antimicrobial properties of Lep…

  8. Article

    Evaluation of the potential of Macadamia integriflora extracts as antibacterial food agents

    Boyer H, Cock IE

    pp. 53–62 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2013.3.10 · Published

    Background: Macadamia integriflora (family Proteaceae) is an endemic Australian plant traditionally used by Australian Aborigines as a food. Its nuts are known to keep well, raising the possibility that they may contain …