Editorial

I am pleased to bring you Volume 14, Issue 2 of Pharmacognosy Communications. In this issue, we present several studies, including an upscaled protocol for the extraction of antibacterial compounds from Terminalia ferdinandiana leaves. This study compares and contrasts the yields and bioactivity of the extracts produced by this upscaled method and compares it to laboratory scale pilot extraction protocols. Another study presented in this issue evaluates the antibacterial activity of Podocarpus latifolius extracts against some bacterial triggers of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, thereby highlighting novel drug tagets for further research. We also present a study that examines the protective effects of an electrolytically produced colloidal silver preparation against chemically induced toxicity. Our regular features are also continued in this issue. Two more high quality medicinal plant images are also included in this issue and a listing of upcoming conferences and meetings is also included. I encourage any conference organisers who would like to publicise their event to contact me with details so they can be included in future upcoming events sections of this journal. I look forward to bringing you the next issue of Pharmacognosy Communications in 3 months’ time. Keep submitting your quality research manuscripts and reviews and also consider becoming involved/submitting to the other sections (Janus Corner, Medicinal Plant Images etc.) of the journal. On behalf of the editorial board, we look forward to bringing you the next issue of Pharmacognosy Communications in 3 months’ time.