Identification and authentication of Agnimantha plant species used in Ayurveda on the basis of anatomical and molecular phylogenetic analysis

Agnimantha plant species have been used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for many years and is widely as an ingredient ayurvedic formulations. However, source remained controversial it difficult to authenticate from various reports. Hence, present study aims identify its original substitute sources. As per literature sources Clerodendrum phlomidis L.f., C. inerme (L.) Gaertn. Premna serratifolia L. are considered species. The anatomy above mentioned confirmed presence patches up 20 cells sclerenchyma root cortex, while absence stem abundant chambered crystals were also bark compared P. serratifolia. Phylogenetic analysis using chloroplast (matK, trnH-psbA) nuclear markers (ITS, rbcl) indicates close relation between hence places them both same clade, though closely related other but placed adjacent clade. concludes that anatomical well molecular phylogenetic reflect a distant with phlomidis.