Volume 5, Issue 3

Original Article

1. Article

   In vitro Assessments of Cytotoxic and Cytostatic Effects of Asparagus aphyllus, Crataegus aronia, and Ephedra alata in Monocultures and Co-Cultures of Hepg2 and THP-1-Derived Macrophages

   Abdalsalam Kmail, Badiaa Lyoussi, Hilal Zaid, Bashar Saad

   pp. 165–172 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2015.3.2 · Published

   Introduction: Herbal-based medicines are widely used for the prevention and treatments of diverse diseases especially in growing countries as well as many developed countries. Although some of herbal-based medicines have…

2. Article

   Growth inhibition of the zoonotic bacteria Bacillus anthracis by high antioxidant Australian plants: New leads for the prevention and treatment of anthrax

   I.E. Cock, Mitchell Henry Wright, Ben Matthews, Anthony Carlson Greene

   pp. 173–189 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2015.3.3 · Published

   Introduction: Anthrax is severe acute disease caused by Bacillus anthracis infections. If untreated, it often results in mortality. High antioxidant plant extracts have documented therapeutic properties as general antise…

3. Article

   Major Bioactive Compounds of Pilis Plant Materials: A GC-MS Analysis

   Kris Herawan Timotius, Ita Novita Sari, Adit Widodo Santoso

   pp. 190–196 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2015.3.4 · Published

   Background: As indigeneous herbal medicine (jamu) in Central Java, Indonesia, Pilis is applied topically to the forehead to cure dizziness, hazy vision, and eyestrain. For the future implementation, it is important to kn…

4. Article

   Arsenic Concentration in Wild Plants Growing on Two Mine Tailings

   Ma del Carmen Angeles, González- Chávez, Ariadna Scheherazada, Sánchez- López, Rogelio Carrillo-González

   pp. 197–206 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2015.3.5 · Published

   Introduction:Plant metalloid contamination may represent an important pathway of Arsenic (As) intake by humans, wild herbivores and livestock. Objective: This study aimed at estimating Arsenic (As) exposition risks to wi…

5. Article

   Phytochemical Composition and Potential Genotoxic effects of Important Egyptian Medicinal Plants

   Khaled Rashed, Roel Anthonissen, Davie Cappoen, Luc Verschaeve

   pp. 207–216 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2015.3.6 · Published

   Introduction: We performed a phytochemical analysis and investigated the potential genotoxic properties of ten different methanol extracts of plants that are frequently used in Egypt for medicinal purposes. Such studies …

6. Article

   Effects of Lavender and Linalool on Neurotransmission and Contraction of Smooth Muscle

   Curtis Poyton, Mary-Louise Manchadi, Matthew Cheesman, Nickolas Lavidis

   pp. 217–225 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2015.3.7 · Published

   Introduction:Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is commonly used in household products, perfumes, aromatherapy and complementary medicines. This study assesses the effects of lavender and its component linalool on neurotr…