ABSTRACT

Ziziphus oenoplia (L) Mill is threatened medicinal herb, belongs to the family (Rhamnaceae), commonly known as jackal jujube. The plant is used in traditional system of medicine for healing various diseases such as Uterus inflammation, Anthelmintic, Astringent, Digestive and Healing of wound. However the current research work is about the pharmacognostic characterization of Z. oenoplia which includes; macro and microscopic evaluation, phytochemical and physicochemical properties of stem parts. Transverse section of stem showed the stem-entire vein, Stem – half sector – enlarged, stem – cortex and Secondary Phloem, Mucilage cavity in the cortex and Calcium oxalate druses in the phloem cells. In fluorescence analysis different colours were observed under visible or daylight, short and long wavelength UV light. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of methanolic extract of stem indicated the presence of alkaloids, steroids, proteins and amino acid, carbohydrate and phenolic compounds. Physicochemical analysis i.e. loss on drying, pH, ash values and extractive values were performed. These above results will help in identification and check the quality of Ziziphus oenoplia (L) Mill. Keywords: Ziziphus oenoplia (L), Microscope, Staining reagent, Macroscopy, Phyochemicals
Publication date: 01/09/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.9.5196