Pharmacognostical Study of Leaf of Hamsapadi (Adiantum Lunulatum)

Pharmacognostical evaluation of leaves Adiantum lunulatum is done for identification in field and differentiation from other species Adiantum. Methods: A detailed literary work drug studied its pharmacognostical, phytochemical analytical study including powder microscopy taste determination with suitable instruments. Results: Macroscopic reveals the pinnacles are half moon shaped, alternate, sub-opposite or opposite apical portion frond, having lobes minor incisions. In microscopic structure two surfaces pinna covered by epidermis epidermal cells wavy outline. The opening closing stomata will be regulated guard cells, whereas there absence on epidermis. vascular lined an endodermal tissue. Transverse section petiole showed that it externally cuticle outer wall which renders to shining. Below a fairly thick hypodermis made up Sclerenchyma 4-5 layers thickness. They dead compact arrangement look dark colour. Powder shows few Tracheids veins Parenchyma leaves. Sori very prominent structures occurring at leaf margin, they visible characteristically under microscope. contain number Sporangia each Sporangium U shaped thickening their thin nature. Conclusion: This help Authentication Hamspadi plant.