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Pharmacognosy Communications

Volume 8, Issue 3

· pp. 96–136 · 7 articles

Volume
8
Issue
3
Published
Pages
96–136
Articles
7
Sections
2
ISSN
Print - 2249-0159 | Online - 2249-0167
Journal
PC
Original ArticleJanus Corner

In this issue

Original Article

  1. Article

    Molecular Docking of Seed Bioactives as Dual COX-2 and LOX-3 Inhibitors in Context to Osteoarthritis

    Lydia Jothi, Asma Saqib, Chandrakant Shivappa Karigar, Shailasree Sekhar

    pp. 97–102 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.21 · Published

    Introduction:Potent anti-inflammatory seed bioactives through dual inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and lipoxygenase (LOX)-3 were evaluated by a computational approach, routinely used to reduce cost and time in drug …

  2. Article

    Bioactivities of Methanol and Ethyl Acetate Mace Extracts of Myristica fragrans Houtt

    Adelina Simamora, Adit Widodo Santoso, Kris Herawan Timotius

    pp. 103–107 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.22 · Published

    Introduction: Myristica fragrans Houtt is used as a spice in Indonesia. This study aimed to scientifically validate the traditional use of mace from M. fragrans. Methods: The mace was extracted with methanol and ethyl ac…

  3. Article

    Pharmacokinetics of gallic acid from the topical ointments of standardized extracts of Chrysophyllum cainito and Mimusops elengi in rats

    Deepti Gurjar, Sunita Shailajan

    pp. 108–113 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.23 · Published

    Introduction:The wound healing activity of leaves of Chrysophyllum caini- to and flowers of Mimusops elengi has been reported through our previous studies. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate pharmacokinetic…

  4. Article

    Antimicrobial Potential and Determination of Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Content of Aerial Part Extracts of Ajuga bracteosa Wall ex. Benth

    Tabasum Ali, Amreen Naqash, Rukhsar Wadoo, Rumaisa Rashid, Ghulam Nabi Bader

    pp. 114–118 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.24 · Published

    Background:Traditionally, Ajuga bracteosa (family Lamiaceae) has been used to cure many diseases including gout, rheumatism, amenorrhea, diabetes, malaria, inflammation and cancer in different parts of the world. The ant…

  5. Article

    In vitro Antioxidant Activities of Aqueous and Ethanol Extracts of Mangifera indica Leaf, Stem-Bark and Root-Bark

    Gibson Chimezie Udem, Daniel Dahiru, Chinedu Casmir Etteh

    pp. 119–124 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.25 · Published

    Introduction: Mangifera indica is a rampant Nigerian plant with history of application in traditional medicine for the treatment of degenerative diseas- es by indigenous Nigerians. Methods:The leaf, stem-bark and root-ba…

  6. Article

    Pharmacognostical and Biological Studies of Delonix regia growing in Egypt: HPLC Profiles

    Heba A. El-Gizawy, Ahmed S. Alazzouni, Alaadin E. El-Haddad

    pp. 125–131 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.26 · Published

    Background: Delonix regia (Hook.) Raf. (Fabaceae) is an ornamental tree with flamboyant flowers. Objective: to carry out pharmacognostical studies to evaluate the features of different D. regia organs, quantification and…

Janus Corner

  1. Article

    “Medical Myths and Health Lies that are Killing us” by Peter Dingle (2014)

    Michael Whitehouse

    pp. 132–134 · DOI: 10.5530/pc.2018.3.27 · 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…