PHYSICO- CHEMICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF Cosmostigma cordatum (Poir.) M. R. Almeida Authors: Ashakumari K V* And Lakshmi S P
ABSTRACT
Each plant has a specific quality and can be used to treat a disease. Cosmostigma
cordatum is a climbing shrub belonging to the family Apocynaceae. It is a medicinal plant
commonly found in India, Sri Lanka, and other parts of Southeast Asia. The plant has been
used in traditional medicine for various therapeutic purposes. Pharmacognostic and
phytochemical evaluations are necessary for drug authentication and for prediction and
confirmation of pharmacological activities of any plant part. The present work deals with a
preliminary physico- chemical and phytochemical analysis and HPTLC profiling of C.
cordatum. This preliminary investigation shows presence of various secondary metabolites in
the leaves of C. cordatum having significant medicinal properties. Hence conservation and
exploration of this plant should necessary for future benefits.
Keywords: Cosmostigma cordatum, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemicals, HPTLC Publication date: 01/09/2025 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2025/September/MS_IJBPAS_2025_9434.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.9.9434