Pharmacognostic screening and antiemetic evaluation of the ethanol extract of the leaves of Morinda lucida benth. (rubiaceae)

Emesis is a common side and adverse effect associated with many illnesses, even drugs. It the act or process of vomiting. Causes vary from pregnancy, morning sickness, motion chemotherapy so on. Emetics are drugs substances that induce Antiemetics agents given to stop vomiting nauseous feeling. Morinda lucida, Benth. family, Rubiacae. commonly known as brimstone tree. about 24m long, branches fibrous in nature does not break easily, tree bark brown grey, leaves green fruits. This project focused on pharmacognostic evaluation antiemetic activities ethanol extract lucida. The plants were properly collected identified by taxonomist, then, air dried at room temperature, blended using an electric miller. leaf plant was obtained cold maceration, filtered concentrated rotary evaporator. used for evaluations, chromatographic (thin layer chromatography) evaluations. LD50 determined Lorkes method. Pharmacognostic shows presence of, lignin, cellulose, saponin, tannis, alkaloids flavonoids. there no death recorded. result research lucida 2 weeks old chickens exhibited effect. can therefore be concluded possess activity claimed these findings great importance development new drug.