Ptolemy Journal of Chemistry (PJC)

The Ptolemy journal of Chemistry (PJC) (2618-0758 online, 2618-074X Print) formally known as Open Journal of Chemistry is a global research journal devoted to the publication of unique and brilliant research papers in all field of applied and experimental chemistry. To guarantee quick publication, editorial decisions on acceptance or otherwise are taken within 4 to 12 weeks (three months) of receipt of the paper. Accepted articles are instantly distributed online when they are prepared for publication. There is one volume containing two issues for each year. The issues will be published in June and December. The printed version will be published in December of each year. The journal will also consider Review, letters, Case Report, Short communications and Editorial Articles.

Latest Published Articles

Determination of heavy metals, macro and trace elements in selected medicinal plants from Central Market of San Salvador, El Salvador

OJC-Vol. 4 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 27 – 35 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Ulises G. Castillo, Sofía Hernández, Melissa Morataya, Keny Núñez, Freddy A. Carranza, Morena L. Martínez and Marvin J. Núñez
Abstract:Medicinal plant’s quality and safety are becoming a great interest topic worldwide, especially due to contamination with heavy metals. The main objective of this study is to determine the phytochemical composition and quantify the concentration of heavy metals, trace and macro elements in fourteen medicinal plants purchased in the Central Market of San Salvador. Samples were dried and fractionated, subsequently digested and analyzed at first by phytochemical screening and then by atomic absorption spectrometry. The concentration of twelve elements was determined, only Matricaria chamomilla exceeded the established World Health Organization limit for Cd and Cu. Acourtia nudicaulis and Turnera diffusa exceeded the permitted concentration of Ni. The concentration of these elements must be inspected in medicinal plants sold in the informal markets of El Salvador to ensure the safety and quality. To our knowledge, this is the first study of heavy metals in medicinal plants conducted in El Salvador.
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A comprehensive review on biological impact of Anthocyanins on human life

OJC-Vol. 4 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 19 – 26 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Musarat Jabeen, Namra Hussain, Hira Noreen, Iqra Amjad, Amna Zia, Maria Manzoor, Komal Ashraf, Rabia Mehmood
Abstract:Due to the beneficial effects of anthocyanins on plants, animals and human beings, they have become the most interesting topic of research for scientists. They are being used in food industry as well as in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Anthocyanins are present in red, blue, orange, purple, violet and intermediate color mostly. They are non-hazardous natural pigments that have positive impact on human health. They occur in nature since the evolution of flowering plants on earth. As humans were wild in ancient times, they consumed their large concentration through their diet and human digestive system is very active for their digestion. In this review, the chemistry and impact of anthocyanins on human health is discussed briefly.
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Isolation and identification of Aspergilli causing Banana fruit rot

OJC-Vol. 4 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 8 – 18 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Fatima Ali, Naureen Akhtar, Shazia Shafique, Sobiya Shafique
Abstract: Banana is a commercially and nutritionally important food crop worldwide and is affected by several fungal diseases. The most important post-harvest disease is fruit rotting. Fruit rot is responsible for significant losses in banana. The present study was therefore, designed to isolate and explore the mycoflora associated with banana fruit rot. For this, infected samples were grown on different media to obtain pure cultures of isolated fungal pathogens. Identifications were made initially on morphological basis and then confirmed by genetic analysis. A comprehensive study of micro and macroscopic features revealed four Aspergillus species with two of Aspergillus fumigatus, one of Aspergillus flavus and one of Aspergillus niger. Genetic analysis by Nucleotide sequence analysis of ITS region of rDNA was performed. The sequence alignment of two different isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus showed 99% homology to different strains deposited in Genbank i.e., 004(KU321562.1), SK1(KM207771.1), and 98% homology to AHBR16(KF305755.1),  SF8(KX011021.1).
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Evaluation of the anthelmintic properties of a traditional remedy based on a mixture of red algae using an in vitro assay on gastrointestinal nematodes of donkeys

OJC-Vol. 4 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 1 – 7 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Michela Maestrini, Marcelo Beltrão Molento, Simone Mancini, Francesco Saverio Robustelli della Cuna, Giovanni Furnari, Donatella Serio, Laura Cornara, Stefania Perrucci
Abstract: The anthelmintic properties and composition of an Italian traditional anthelmintic remedy based on a red algae mixture (RAE) was assessed using the egg hatch test (EHT). The ability of different dilutions \((1.0, 5.0, 50,\) or \(100%)\) of RAE was determined and compared with the positive and negative controls against gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) of donkeys. The experiment was performed in triplicate. Data were analysed using the ANOVA and Tukey test. In the mixture, Palisada tenerrima, Laurencia intricata and Laurencia spp. red algae were identified. The $100\%$ RAE was able to totally inhibit the egg hatch, showing an efficacy comparable \((P < 0.05)\) to that of the reference drug \((98.7%)\). An egg hatch reduction of \(89.5, 43.7\), and \(23.4%\) was observed at \(50, 5\) and \(1%\) dilutions, respectively. In conclusion, RAE was able to inhibit the egg hatch of GIN of donkeys in a concentration-dependent manner with a correlation coefficient \((R2)\) of $0.968$, corroborating with its anthelmintic effect.
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Facile synthesis of Nickel-iron based electrocatalyst anodes for efficient oxygen evolution reaction

OJC-Vol. 3 (2020), Issue 1, pp. 6 – 12 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Aisha Batool, Farah Kanwal, Shahzad Ahmad, Sumreen Asim, Murtaza Saleem
Abstract: In this research, we reported facile synthesis of efficient \(Ni_3Fe\) electrocatalyst nanostructures deposited on conducting carbon fibers surface by a simple chemical bath deposition method at moderate temperature. The composition, phase and electrocatalytic property of as-prepared binder-free electrocatalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and electrochemical measurements. The as-synthesized \(Ni_3Fe@t-CF\) presented excellent performance and durability as water oxidation electrocatalyst in alkaline electrolyte owing to non-segregated deposition of \(Ni_3Fe\) nanostructures on conducting surface of carbon, high electrochemical surface area, and the fast absorption and desorption of water molecules during oxygen evolution reaction due to the \(3D\) architecture of conducting interlaced carbon fibers template.
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Ptolemy journal of chemistry is a peer-reviewed open access journal which aims to publish all kinds of Original / Research, Review, letters, Case Report, Short communications and Editorial Articles. The journal emphasis the quality of articles in the field of applied and experimental chemistry which would be rapidly and freely available worldwide. The articles must follow the ethics and policy of Open Journal of Chemistry which covers:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Natural product chemistry
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Bioinorganic Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Synthetic Chemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Thermochemistry
  • Bioorganic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Solid-State Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Mathematical Chemistry
  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Green Chemistry
  • Stereochemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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ISSN: 2618-0758 (online)

ISSN: 2618-074X (Print)

Key title: Ptolemy Journal of Chemistry

Abbreviated key title: Ptolemy J. Chem.

Parallel title: OJC

Editor in Chief

Muhammad Raza Shah
HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry,
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences
University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

 

Managing Editor

Muhammad Awais Umar
Ptolemy Institute of Scientific Research Press, Lahore Pakistan
E-mail: ojc@pisrt.org and ojc.pisrt@gmail.com

 

Associate Editors

Abdul Malik
H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry,
International Center for Chemical and
Biological Sciences, University of Karachi,
Karachi, Pakistan.

 

Tariq Mahmood Ansari
Institute of Chemical Sciences
Faculty of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

 

Anjanapura V. Raghu
Department of Chemistry
School of Engineering &Technology, Jain University, Bangalore, India

Nighat Afza
Pharmaceutical Research Centre
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(PCSIR)Karachi, Pakistan

 

Abdul Hameed
King Fahad University of Petrolium and Minerals,
Centrof Excellence in Environmental Studies (CEES)
King Abdulaziz University Jaddah 21589, Saudi Arabia

 

Javed Ahmed
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology,
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering Ulsan, Ulsan, South Korea

 

Aziz-Ur-Rehman
Department of Chemistry,
GC University, Lahore

Ibrahim Hakki Cigerci
Afyonkocatepe University,
Afyonkarahisar Turkey

Muhammad Muddassir Ali
Institute of Biochemistry and biotechnology,
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Pakistan

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