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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 6, Issue 4

· pp. 191–261 · 7 articles

Volume
6
Issue
4
Published
Pages
191–261
Articles
7
Sections
2
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC
Original ArticleThe Janus Corner

In this issue

Original Article

  1. Article

    Growth inhibitory properties of Backhousia myrtifolia Hook. & Harv. and Syzygium anisatum (Vickery) Craven & Biffen extracts against a panel of pathogenic bacteria

    Krystal Bryant, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 194–203 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.2 · Published

    Introduction: B. myrtifolia and S. anisatum are native Australian trees with uses as traditional medicines and bushfoods. Essential oils produced from leaves of these species have reputed antiseptic properties. Despite t…

  2. Article

    Acai, cacao and maca extracts: Anticancer activity and growth inhibition of microbial triggers of selected autoimmune inflammatory diseases

    Xiaohong Wang, Jiayu Zhang, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 204–214 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.3 · Published

    Background: The consumption of high antioxidant foods has been linked with a decreased incidence of some cancers and inflammatory diseases. Some high antioxidant foods also inhibit the growth of a variety of bacterial pa…

  3. Article

    Growth inhibitory properties of extracts prepared from selected Leptospermum and Melaleuca species against a panel of pathogenic bacteria

    Lindiwe Nomathemba Mpala, Getmore Rumbudzai Chikowe, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 215–224 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.4 · Published

    Introduction: Leptospermum longifolium (C.T. White & W.D. Francis) S.T. Blake, Leptospermum petersonii Bailey and Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel are aromatic native Australian trees with uses as tradition…

  4. Article

    Metabolite profiling by UPLC-PDA-ESI/HDMS and antibacterial activity of Memecylon talbotianum Brandis

    Tumkur Ramasetty Bharathi, Shailasree Sekhar, Kigga Kadappa Sampath Kumara, Mudalabeedu Chandregowda Madhusudhan, Harishchandra Sripathy Prakash

    pp. 225–231 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.5 · Published

    Introduction: UPLC based metabolite profiling was employed to evaluate the chemical constituents of Memecylon talbotianum Brandis extract and its antibacterial activity was studied in vitro. Methods: Methanol extracts of…

  5. Article

    High-Throughput Screening by In silico Molecular Docking of Eryngium Foetidum (Linn.) Bioactives for Cylcooxygenase-2 Inhibition

    Pavan Rangahanumaiah, Ravishankar Vittal Rai, Asma Saqhib, Lydia Jothi, Marula Siddha Swamy, Chandrakant Shivappa Karigar, Shailasree Sekhar

    pp. 232–237 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.6 · Published

    Several studies are in progress worldwide to find natural healing agents with better safety profiles. Our current study aimed to screen and evaluate Eryngium foetidum Linn. bioactives reported for therapeutic drug discov…

  6. Article

    An upscaled extraction protocol for Tasmannia lanceolata (Poir.) A.C. Sm.: Anti-bacterial, anti-Giardial and anticancer activity

    Lou Vallette, Camille Rabadeaux, Joseph Sirdaarta, Craig Davis, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 238–254 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2016.4.7 · Published

    Background: Tasmannia lanceolata is an endemic Australian plant with a high anti-oxidant capacity. Liquid solvent extractions of T. lanceolata inhibit bacterial growth and block proliferation of several carcinomas and th…

The Janus Corner

  1. Article

    Cistus incanus and Pelargonium sidoides extracts block enveloped viruses inluding HIV, Ebola and Marburg from entering human cells

    I.E. Cock

    pp. 255–258 · DOI: · Published

    Recent studies have reported that extracts prepared from the medicinal plants Cistus incanus and Pelargonium sidoides prevent HIV from binding to human cells, thereby preventing it from those infecting cells.1,2 The extr…