Journal of ETHNO PHARMACOLOGY ELSEVIER Journal of Ethnopharmacology 43 (1994) 223-224 Volume contents Volume 43 (1994) RESEARCH PAPERS Anti-arrhythmic profile of a garlic dialysate assayed in dogs and isolated atrial preparations N. Martin, L. Bardisa, C. Pantoja, M. Vargas, P. Quezada, J. Valenzuela (Chile) Anti-inflammatory activity of leaf extracts of Eugenia jambos in rats K. Slowing, E. Carretero, A. Villar (Spain). Anti-diabetic properties of the African mistletoe in streptonotocin- iaduced diabetic rats D.K. Obatomi, E.O. Bikomo, V.J. Temple (Nigeria). . . Hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the Mexican medicinal plant Packera candidissima (Asteraceae Senecioneae) M.Bah, R. Bye, R. Pereda-Miranda (México)... Investigation of the anti-inflammatory effects of Paederia foe tida S. De, B. Ravishankar, G.C. Bhavsar (India). Abortive and teratogenic effect of Acanthospermum hispidum Dc and Cajanus cajan (L.) Millps. in pregnant rats 1.P. Lemonica, C.M.D. Alvarenga (Brazil). Toxicologic evaluation of acute and subacute oral administration of Cucurbita maxima seed extracts to rats and swine A. de Queiroz-Neto, M.I. Mataqueiro, A.E. Santana, A.C. Alessi (Brazil) Salvia divinorum and Salvinorin A: new pharmacologic findings D.J. Siebert (USA) Antimalarial activity of cedronin C. Moretti, E. Deharo, M. Sauvain, C. Jardel, P.T. David, M. Gasquet (Bolivia, New Caledonia, France) SHORT COMMUNICATION Effects of crude leaf extracts of Acalypha torta against some anaerobic bacteria O.N. Irobi, A. Banso (Canada, Nigeria) RESEARCH PAPERS The magical and medicinal usage of Stangeria eriopus in South Africa R. Osborne, A. Grove, P. Oh, T.J. Mabry, J.C. Ng, A.A. Seawright (South Africa, USA, Australia) Ethnomycology, biochemistry, and cultivation of Psilocybe samuiensis Guzman, Bandala and Allen, a new psychoactive fungus from Koh Samui, Thailand J. Gartz, J.W. Allen, M.D. Merlin (Germany, USA) ... Effect of trichosanthin and momorcharins on isolated rat hepatocytes T.B. Ng, W.K. Liu, S.W. Tsao, H.W. Yeung (Hong Kong). Plants used for stress-related ailments in traditional Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho medicine. Part | Plants used for headaches A. Hutchings, J. van Staden (South Africa) 224 Volume contents / J. Ethnopharmacol. 43 (1994) 223-224 Testing garlic for possible anti-ageing effects on long-term growth characteristics, morphology and macro- molecular synthesis of human fibroblasts in culture L. Svendsen, S.I.S. Rattan, B.F.C. Clark (Denmark) In vitro antiphagocytic effect of Melia azedarach \eaf extracts on mouse peritoneal exudate cells M.C. Courréges, F. Benencia, C.E. Coto, E.J. Massouh, F.C. Coulombié (Argentina) The effect of Rhazya stricta on glucose homeostasis in normal and streptozoticin diabetic rats LA. Wasfi, A.K. Bashir, M.H. Amiri, A.A. Abdalla (United Arab Emirates) Propolis extracts are effective against Trypanosoma cruzi and have an impact on its interaction with host cells K.O. Higashi, S.L. de Castro (Brazil) Occurrence of psilocybin and psilocin in Psilocybe pseudobullacea (Petch) Pegler from the Venezuelan Andes V. Marcano, A.M. Mendez, F. Castellano, J. Salazar, L. Martinez (Venezuela) RESEARCH PAPERS Some neuropharmacological effects of an ethanolic extract of Maprounea africana in rodents P. N’gouemo, C. Nguemby-Bina, M. Baldy-Moulinier (France, Gabon) Hypoglycaemic effect of Artemisia herba alba. I. Effect of a valuable extract on some blood parameters in diabetic animals L. Al-Shamaony, S.M. Al-Khazraji, H.A.A. Twaij (Iraq) An antifungal compound from Solanum nigrescens X.-g. He, U. Mocek, H.G. Floss, A. Caceres, L. Giron, H. Buckley, G. Cooney, J. Manns, B.W. Wilson (USA, Guatemala) Effects of hydroalcoholic extracts of Portulaca pilosa and Achyrocline satureioides on urinary sodium and potassium excretion M.J.A. Rocha, S.F. Fulgencio, A.C. Rabetti, M. Nicolau, A. Poli, C.M.O. Simdes, R.M. Ribeiro-do-Valle (Brazil) Antimicrobial activity of bark extracts of Bridelia ferruginea (Euphorbiaceae) O.N. Irobi, M. Moo-Young, W.A. Anderson, $.0. Daramola (Canada, Nigeria) Syosaiko-to and Saiboku-to (Chinese-Japanese herbal medicine) suppress the release of arachidonic acid metabolites from cultured porcine pulmonary artery endothelial cells K. Watanabe, N. Tamaru, H. Takihara, M. Yoshida (Japan) Effect of crude extract of roots of Bredemeyera floribunda Willd. 1. Effect on arterial blood pressure and renal excretion in the rat L.H. Bevevino, F.S.A. Vieira, A.C. Cassola, $.M.L. Sanioto (Brazil) Effect of crude extract of roots of Bredemeyera floribunda Willd. Il. Effect on glomerular filtration rate and renal tubular function of rats L.H. Bevevino, M. Mello Aires (Brazil) Effect of crude extract of roots of Bredemeyera floribunda Willd. III. Effect on hormone-stimulated water transport in isolated frog skin L.H. Bevevino, $.M.L. Sanioto (Brazil) Hyperglycemic and insulin release inhibitory effects of Rosmarinus officinalis A.A. Al-Hader, Z.A. Hasan, M.B. Agel (Jordan) Volume contents Author index Subject index