PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF NYCTANTHES ARBOR-TRISTIS STEM
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacognosy - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Objective: To study detailed pharmacognostic characters of the stem of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Oleaceae), along with their physico-chemical parameters, fluorescence analysis and phytochemical screening. Methods: The pharmacognostic characters were determined in terms of macroscopy, microscopy, powder microscopy, physicochemical analysis, fluorescence analysis and preliminary phytochemical investigation of plant stem. Results: The microscopic study shows the general characteristic of stem. Physico-chemical investigation shows the total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash were 8.69 ± 0.17% w/w, 0.21 ± 0.11% w/w, and 3.92 ± 0.05% w/w respectively. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of various phytochemical groups like alkaloids, glycosides, steroids, phenolic, tannins constituents. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the established pharmacognostic profile of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis stem will be helpful in developing pharmacopoeial standards for correct identification and quality control.
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Bhuwan Chandra Joshi et al.
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