TRADITIONAL PLANTS OF FAMILY SOLANACEAE FACING THE PROBLEM OF ADULTERATION: A CRITICAL ISSUE

Authenticated identification of medicinal plants always had been an issue because their local names misunderstanding and multiple morphological similarities. Hence the present study was effort to provide some authenticated taxonomic tools for three valuable selected family Solanaceae. i.e., Datura stramonium L., Solanum nigrum L. Withania somnifera This based on parameters (morphology, anatomy (Light Microscopy & Scanning electron microscopy), palynology (LM Electron Microscopy), Organoleptography, UV (ultra violet) IR (infra-red) analysis, solubility, fluorescence chemical so as establish reiliable recognition these plants. Anatomical studies were carried out identify species from point view. A variety characters like epidermal cells, subsidiary guard trichomes, macro-hairs, micro-hairs stomata used a tool grouping different species. Pollen in all taxa helpful distinguish at well generic level. The organoleptic, ultra violet, infra red analysis showed lot variation among them. research work provided comprehensive detail systematics along with pharmacognosy which can be aid exploration wealth Pakistan.