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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 8, Issue 1

· pp. 1–57 · 9 articles

Volume
8
Issue
1
Published
Pages
1–57
Articles
9
Sections
3
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC
Research ArticleOriginal ArticleJanus Corner

In this issue

Research Article

  1. Article

    Lest we Forget: The Darker Side of the Hypocholesterolemic Statin Drugs

    Michael W Whitehouse, Desley E Butters

    pp. 2–7 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.2 · Published

    Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have been over-sold to the medical pro fession and over-prescribed by physicians, without due concern for their long-term disabling side-effects. These include acute renal failure, devel…

  2. Article

    The Antiproliferative Properties of Uncaria tomentosa Willd. DC. Extracts Against Caco2 and HeLa Cancer Cell Lines

    Jaixi Shen, Joseph Shalom, Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 8–14 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.3 · Published

    Introduction: Uncaria tomentosa is used in Central and South American folk medicine to treat a variety of diseases. It is particularly well known for treating cancer and studies have confirmed its activity against some c…

Original Article

  1. Article

    In vitro and in vivo Antioxidant, Antihemolytic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Santolina chamaecyparissus Extracts.

    Djarmouni meriem, Baghiani Abderrahmane, Adjadj Moufida, Arrar Lekhmici

    pp. 15–24 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.4 · Published

    Introduction:Santolina chamaecyparissus L. is a small medicinal herb, cultivated in Europe, Asia and Africa due to the antihelmintic, antiseptic, anti spasmodic, bactericidal, fungicidal, digestive and vulnerary properti…

  2. Article

    Evaluation of Two Culinary Plant Species for Anticholinesterase, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity

    Ravinder Kaur, Richa Shri

    pp. 25–28 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.5 · Published

    Introduction:Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that markedly affects the cognitive functions. Although drugs are available for symptomatic relief, complete cure is yet to be achieved. Herbals are b…

  3. Article

    Hepatic Oxidative Stress and Haematological Parameters of Wistar Rats Following Infusion of Carbon Tetrachloride and Treated with Raw and Hydrothermal Processed Herbs

    Okey Alphonsus Ojiako, Paul Chidoka Chikezie, Doris Ifeyinwa Ukairo, Chiedozie Onyejiaka Ibegbulem, Reginald Nwazue Nwaoguikpe

    pp. 29–36 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.6 · Published

    Background and Aim: The present study evaluated hepatic oxidative stress and haematological parameters of Wistar rats following infusion of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and treatment with extracts of raw and hydro- therma…

  4. Article

    Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity and Visceral Organs and Body Weights of Diabetic Rats Administered Single and Combinatorial Herbal Formulations

    Chiwendu Maureen Chikezie, Okey Alphonsus Ojiako, Adamma Angela Emejulu, Paul Chidoka Chikezie

    pp. 37–42 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.7 · Published

    Background and Aim:The present study evaluated serum lactate dehy- drogenase (LDH) activity. Visceral organs and body weights were used as measures of the capacities of single and combinatorial herbal formulations of Aca…

  5. Article

    Comparative Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Leaves of Citrus sinensis Var. Jaffa and Citrus paradisi var. Redblush

    Shaheena Sohi, Richa Shri

    pp. 43–48 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.8. · Published

    Background:The genus Citrus (family: Rutaceae), a native to South East Asia and China, comprises aromatic shrubs and trees which are highly ac- knowledged by folk medicine of various tropical tribes and cultures and also…

  6. Article

    Study of the Antioxidant Property and Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity of Various Extracts from the Algerian Medicinal Plant Paronychia argentea L.

    Moufida Adjadj, Meriem Djarmouni

    pp. 49–53 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.9 · Published

    Introduction: Paronychia argentea L. is used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases in Algeria especially kidney stones. This study was focused on the antioxidant and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activities of …

Janus Corner

  1. Article

    Cannabinoids Induce Apoptosis in Cancer Cells

    Ian Edwin Cock

    pp. 54–55 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.1.10 · Published

    This occasional section within the journal surveys visions and achievements, often not on the main track of the developing biomedical sciences, but all relating to discoveries and developments of medicinals – both ancien…