Pharmacognostic studies on Identity of Manjishtha [Rubiacordifolia Linn.]- An Ayurvedic plant
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Manjishtha [ Rubia cordifolia Linn] from Rubiaceae family is a useful medicinal plant used in the treatment of shotha (inflammation), udar, amavat, skin disorder. In market Deshiindigenous and Irani manjishtha is available. This study is aimed at assessing the scientific evaluation of deshi and irani Rubia cordifolia in the course of pharmacognostical and phytochemical analysis, which mainly covered the macroscopic and microscopic features of the roots and stem and Phytochemical parameters such as pH, total ash value, water-soluble extract values were assessed in the preliminary physicochemical screening. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) and fluorescence analysis were carried out for the separation of components. KEY WORDSpharmacognosy, phytochemistry, TLC , Rubia cordifolia, Rubia tintorum
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