Comparative Macroscopic and Microscopic Characterization of Raw Herbal Drugs of Abrus precatorius L. and Glycyrrhiza glabra L.

Pharmacognosy Research,2022,14,1,100-106.DOI:10.5530/pres.14.1.14Published:December 2021Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Pankaj Kumar, Javaid Fayaz Lone, and Sumeet Gairola Author(s) affiliations:Pankaj Kumar1,2, Lone1,2, Gairola1,2,* 1Plant Sciences Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu, U.T. J&K, INDIA. 2Academy Scientific Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Abstract:Background: The root Glycyrrhiza glabra L., also known as ‹Licorice,’ is used an expectorant in cough cold preparations, to treat hepatitis, have therapeutic benefit against some other viruses. roots Abrus precatorius L. belonging the family Leguminosae are commonly ‘Indian wild Licorice.’ both these plants Indian systems medicine (I.S.M.) various health ailments. A. a substitute or sometimes adulterant G. glabra. Objectives: present study aimed develop comparative standards for easy fast identification drug samples two selected species. Materials Methods: involved macroscopic microscopic characterization using compound stereo microscopes. Results: Comparative qualitative quantitative characters revealed significant differences surface characters. Anatomical such cortex phloem zone appearance, appearance vascular rays, powder characters, i.e., color taste shape size starch grains, clearly differentiated genuine ‘Liquorice’ from Conclusion: Botanical compiled can be reference standard future individual raw distinction species’ samples. Keywords:Identification Licorice, Macroscopic studies, Raw herbs, Reference standards.View:PDF (1.11 MB) Full Text