ABSTRACT

Plants are the important sources for several drugs. In recent years many drug formulations are based on plant products. In the present work, pharmacognostic studies of Artabotrys odoratissimus (Roxb) R.Br (Roxb) R.Br was attempted which included physicochemical, phytochemical, macroscopic, microscopic studies and organoleptic evaluation. The plant powder characteristics were also elucidated. The physicochemical examinations were finished by utilizing WHO prescribed parameters, for example loss on drying, ash values (total ash, water soluble ash, acid insoluble ash etc.), and extractive qualities. The subjective phytochemical investigation uncovered the presence of different secondary metabolites. The morphological studies exhibited the organoleptic and surface characteristics of the plant and its parts. The microscopic study showed the presence of various characteristics of whole plant. The pharmacognostic characters enrolled in this investigation will help in identification of the crude drug; the standardization parameters laid down will ensure the efficacy of drug and also distinguish the drug from its adulterants. The distinctive characters will likewise be useful for the preparation of monograph of this plant. Keywords: WHO, extraction, organoleptic, microscopy, physico-chemical
Publication date: 01/02/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.2.4940