Objective: The present work has been done to establish various pharmacognostical, physicochemical and phytochemical parameters of the leaf of Piper betle Linn. (Bangla variety) belonging to family Piperaceae. This could serve as a measure of authentication and quality control of the crude drug. Methods: Organoleptic, anatomical, microscopic, physicochemical analysis and preliminary phytochemica...

Microscopy and phytochemical screening of the leaves of Pandanus candelabrum were studied. Microscopical examination of the leaves showed paracytic stomata which are more numerous on the lower surface with prisms of calcium oxalate cystals. Preliminary phytochemical screening of the 80 % ethanol extract of the leaves revealed the presence of anthraquinones, saponins and traces of tannins and al...

The roots of Ichnocarpus frutescens (L) R.Br. (Apocynaceae) are used in indigenous system of medicine. The present study on phytochemical characteristics of root powder, namely behavior with different chemical reagents, fluorescent behaviour, extractive values, colour and consistency and qualitative phytochemical studies are useful for identification and conformation of its authenticity.

Hemali Padalia, Pooja Moteriya, Yogesh Baravalia and Sumitra Chanda* 1 Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Microbiological Laboratory, Department of Biosciences (UGC-CAS), Saurashtra University, Rajkot-360005, Gujarat, India 2 Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Microbiological Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Saurashtra University, Rajkot-360005, Gujarat, India * Corresponding author: ema...

Partially purified methanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis (belonging to Vitaceae member, South Indian medicinal plant) have been explored for antiviral activity and their phytochemical characterisation. In vitro antiviral activity against HSV type1 and 2, and Vero cells at non-cytotoxic concentration were determined. HSV1 and HSV2 showed more sensitivity against the partially purified comp...

Rhus coriaria L., commonly known as sumac, is a shrub of the Anacardiaceae family present in various subtropical and temperate regions world. Considering rich array functional nutraceutical ingredients, sumac extracts are an underutilized source health-promoting dietary ingredients. For example, spice with remarkable antioxidant activity thanks to high presence phenolic compounds. In addition, ...

Naturopathy has gained popularity in recent years for the treatment of various health diseases, due to numerous adverse side effects synthetic medications. Assam North-Eastern part India is a great treasure bio-resources, particularly plant diversity and animal diversity, become source hundreds medicinal herbs. Different tribal non-tribal inhabitants this area have knowledge about using plants ...

Abstract. Basit A, Saeed S, Ahmed Baloch N, Ali AZ. 2021. Genetic structuring of Ephedra an important medicinal plant from low to high altitudinal zones Balochistan, Pakistan. Biodiversitas 22: 713-718. The current study is based on the genetic three species compared morphological and phytochemical investigation. a significant, medicinally genus growing naturally in arid semi-arid regions Baloc...

background & aim: myrtle (myrtus communis l.), is an important medicinal plant that is used for pharmacological uses and conservation of environments (for example preventing the soil erosion) regards to its specific condition habitat.experimental: in this research, phytochemical variations of the essential oils from different populations of myrtle collected from fars (saydan, cheshme-ali, a...