Pharmacognostical, Physicochemical and Phytochemical studies of different varieties of Beet root grown in Punjab

Bainsal, Neeraj; Kaur, Simranjeet; Mallan, Sudhanshu

doi:10.5958/0974-360x.2021.00300.0

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“…Fluorescence study of the powdered leaves was conducted, which showed different shades when treated with different reagents, such as light brown, red, dark brown, brick red, and dark orange listed in (Table 4). Bainsal, Kaur, and Mallan (2021) and Chandrika and Sunitha (2021) worked out on fluorescence analysis of important medicinal plants and revealed that fluorescence screening is a significant and important method for quality control of a crude drug, as this parameter is useful in the detection of important secondary metabolites that exhibit fluorescence differences in ordinary and ultraviolet light.…”

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Phytochemical and pharmacognostic studies of Buddleja asiatica leaves

Nafees

Barkatullah

Ullah

et al. 2021

Microscopy Res & Technique

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Buddleja asiatica commonly known as "Booi" is a large deciduous shrub belongs to family Scrophulariaceae, traditionally used as antipyretic, analgesic, hypotensive, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal agent recorded from essential oil obtained from leaves. The literature revealed that the plant has been widely used for many other purposes. The said plant has been analyzed through pharmacognostic techniques such as morphological, microscopic, and physio-chemical evaluations to keep the originality of the plant and to avoid adulteration. Morphologically, the plant is evergreen shrub, while organoleptic studies showed that the leaf has glabrous upper surface and tomentose lower surface, with slightly bitter taste and aromatic odor. Anatomically, the leaf showed typical dicot histological differentiation with hypostomatic nature having highest frequency (90%) of actinocytic stomata. The average stomatal number and stomatal index were 336 ± 39.5 and 30.01 ± 2.34, respectively. The palisade cell ratio, vein termination, and vein islet number were 9.2 ± 0.72, 10.2 ± 3.1, and 10.3 ± 3.3, respectively. Various tissue fragments have been observed during powdered drug analysis of the leaf. Preliminary phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of proteins, phenols, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, tannins, and glycosides. Fluorescence analysis in ordinary day light and under UV light along with extractive values was also analyzed. The above-mentioned studies that have been reported, for the first time, for the said plant may be significant to establish the pharmacognostic and phytochemical standards of the said species.

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Phytochemical and pharmacognostic studies of Buddleja asiatica leaves

Nafees

Barkatullah

Ullah

et al. 2021

Microscopy Res & Technique

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“…The information obtained may be kept as a record and could be used for future correspondence as a reference to accurately identify a particular plant material (Jeevitha et al, 2021). Florescent analysis also acts as a useful tool for detecting adulterants or substituents thus, assuring purity, maintenance of quality and potency of natural or herbal drugs (Bainsal et al, 2021). Studies of other researchers including Nafees et al (2022), Kitcher et al (2021), and Khan et al (2020) who worked on leaves of Buddleja asciatica , leaves and stem bark of Adansonia digitata and roots of Rhus succedanea , respectively, depicted fluorescence analysis as an important pharmacognostic technique.…”

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Pharmacognostic standardization of Xanthium spinosum L. through scanning electron microscopy and analytical techniques

Shabana

Barkatullah

Nafees

2022

Microscopy Res & Technique

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The present study was intended to evaluate the pharmacognostic attributes including macroscopy, microscopy, physico‐chemical and phytochemical screening of the aerial part of Xanthium spinosum, belonging to family Asteraceae. Morphologically, the leaf was covered with sparsely scattered non‐glandular, multicellular hair on adaxial surface, while abaxial surface was reported with dense silvery furs. Leaf showed lamphystomatic nature bearing anomocytic stomata. Various other leaf constant values like vein islets number, vein termination number and palisade cell ratio were also observed and recorded as 4.36 ± 0.5, 3.36 ± 0.5, and 11.82 ± 2.04, respectively. Cross section of the stem showed typical dicot anatomy differentiated into a single epidermal layer followed by few rows of collenchyma cells, thin‐walled parenchyma cells followed by closed and collateral vascular bundles having prephloemic sheaths and a central pith. Light and scanning electron microscopy of the powdered drug revealed a variety of tissues and cells fragments having different measurements. Fluorescence analysis of the fine powder treated with different reagents revealed a variety of colors implying as a sign for the presence of various biochemical constituents. Highest and lowest percent extractive value was found in methanol and distilled water which were 29.10% and 9.80%, respectively. Qualitative phytochemical screening revealed the presence of various secondary metabolites like flavonoids, phenols, tannins, glycosides, phytosterols, glycosides, saponins, and coumarins, while quantitative phytochemical screening detected maximum quantity of flavonoids in chloroform followed by methanol and ethyl acetate. The aforementioned studies have been reported first time for the said species, which may be helpful for the standardization of the current taxon.

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“…Alstonia scholaris have been in use from the ancient times in treating certain health problems. As per ayurveda, different segments of the plant namely fruit, leaves, roots, bark are used in treating different ailments [1]. The bark has astringent and bitter taste, acts as stomachic, cardiotonic, antipyretic, laxative, antihelmintic.…”

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“…Plants are beneficial to human beings in number of things such as food, vitamins, shelter and traditional medicine. Traditional / alternative medicines can also be obtained from plants leaves as well roots [1]. Various parts of the plants can be utilized in treatment of diseases; these plants are known as medicinal plants.…”

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Phytochemical and Therapeutic Potential of Alstonia scholaris R. Br.- A Magical Traditional Plant

Bainsal

Aggarwal

Bora

2021

JPRI

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Alstonia scholaris R.Br. commonly known as devil tree is a potential medicinal plant belongs to the family Apocynaceae. Endemic to the geographical areas like India, China and Bangladesh. From the ancient times it is an important medicinal plant containing medicinal potential viabilities to treat number of health condition such as stomach ache, diarrhea, abdominal disorders etc. using various preparations like decoctions, powders etc. Its parts can be administered for the treatment of various diseases. The morphological, organoleptic and microscopic characteristics are also established. It is reported to be rich source of alkaloids. Also, it contains chemical constituents like irioids, coumarins, sugars, oils, phenolics etc. The phytochemical constituents contained in each part are described in the present review. The plant was investigated by the scientists, researchers while performing the experiments on animals they concluded that the plant have pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, antidiarreal, antitussive, antiasthmatic, immunostimulatory, antidiabetic etc. which are discussed in the article.

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Pharmacognostical, Physicochemical and Phytochemical studies of different varieties of Beet root grown in Punjab

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Phytochemical and pharmacognostic studies of Buddleja asiatica leaves

Phytochemical and pharmacognostic studies of Buddleja asiatica leaves

Pharmacognostic standardization of Xanthium spinosum L. through scanning electron microscopy and analytical techniques

Phytochemical and Therapeutic Potential of Alstonia scholaris R. Br.- A Magical Traditional Plant

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