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VOL. 5, ISSUE 3 (2020)
Pharmacognostic, physicochemical and phytochemical screening of the leaves of Abrus precatorius (Linn.) and Cordia wallichi (Don.) for Quality control assessment
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Rupa Sengupta, Maitreyi N Zaveri
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the pharmacognostic properties, including the macroscopic, microscopic, physicochemical characteristics and phytochemical screening of the leaves of Abrus precatorius (Linn.) and Cordia wallichi (Don). Methods: Microscopic and macroscopic characteristics of dried leaf samples were analyzed. Organoleptic evaluations and physicochemical studies were performed using WHO-recommended parameters, and fluorescence behavior of the leaf samples were also analyzed. Extraction was done with cold maceration process using various of polar solvents like Aqueous, 70% hydroalcohol and methanol. The phytochemical analysis was done by using the standard procedure. Results: Microscopic studies revealed the presence of three-lobate leaves, with the arrangements of spongy and palisade tissues. Physicochemical parameters such as foreign matter, moisture content, extractive values, ash content, pH, and fluorescence behavior of leaf powder were also determined. The results revealed that the leaves extracts contain Flavonoids, Terpenoids, Tannins, Phlobatannins, Saponins, Cardiac glycosides, Carbohydrate, Protein and Anthraquinones in major proportion. Conclusions: The present study revealed pharmacognostic and phytochemical parameters of of the leaves of Abrus precatorius(L.) and Cordia wallichi(D.), which would be beneficial for its standardization and future scope of the work.
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Pages:575-580
How to cite this article:
Rupa Sengupta, Maitreyi N Zaveri "Pharmacognostic, physicochemical and phytochemical screening of the leaves of <em>Abrus precatorius </em>(Linn.) and <em>Cordia wallichi </em>(Don.) for Quality control assessment". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 5, Issue 3, 2020, Pages 575-580
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