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Jan42024 by adminNo Comments

Pharmacognostical Evaluation of Stem of Stachytarpheta indica C.B. Clarke (Kariayartharani)

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* Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Professor, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Dr. Sanjaya K.S., Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Dr. Vinod Katoch, Associate Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna, Abhilashi Ayurved College & Research Institute Dr. Shweta Verma, Associate Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna, Doon Institute of Medical Sciences *Corresponding Author: [email protected] Received on: 29-09-2023 Accepted: 14-10-2023 Corrected: 21-10-2023 Abstract: Background: Stachytarpheta indica is known medicinal plant of Siddha, used in fever, inflammation, diarrhea and dysentery. Iridioid glycosides, present in both stem and leaves are proven antimicrobial agent. Materials and Methods: The macroscopical and microscopical studies were done. Physico-chemical analysis incl...

Nov262021 by adminNo Comments

Pharmacognostical Evaluation of Root of Udumbara (Ficus racemosa Linn.)

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*Dr. Dayananda Suttakoti, Associate Professor, Dept. of DravyagunaSindagi Shantavereshwar Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Haveri*Corresponding Author: [email protected] Received: 12-08-21 Corrected: 18-10-21 Accepted: 27-10-21 Abstract: Background: Udumbara is a tree aboding lord Vishnu. Almost all parts of this plant are used medicinally. Charak Samhita has mentioned under Mutrasangrahiye Dashemani. Various workers have shown the medicinal uses of various parts as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, diabetes, antimicrobial etc. The pharmacognostical evaluation of root is not done in details.Materials and Methods: Macroscopic study was done based on perceptions of sensory organs while microscopical study was done from transverse section. Photomicrographs of e...

Dec262020 by adminNo Comments

Pharmacognostical Evaluation of Stem of Costus speciosus (J.Koenig) Smith.

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*Dr. Manjiri M. Kulkarni, Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna, MES Ayurved Mahavidylaya, Lote, Khed, RatnagiriAnushree H.S., Quality Control Laboratories, ALNRMAMC, Koppa, Karnataka*Corresponding Author: [email protected] Received: 28-08-2019 Paper Accepted: 21-09-2020 Corrected: 11-11-20 Abstract: Background: Costus speciosus (J. Koenig) Smith. or Kebuka is known for use of rhizome in various problems including cough, rheumatism etc. However, other parts are also used. The stem is used in fever, dysentery etc. It is reported with saponins, steroids, flavonoids etc.Materials and Methods: Macroscopic and microscopy were done. Photomicrographs were taken for transverse section of stem and powder of stem. Physicochemical analysis included the pharmacopoeial standards mentioned with ...

Dec152018 by adminNo Comments

Pharmacognostical Study of Leaves of Sonchus arvensis Linn.

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Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Reader, Research Methodology, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Prof. (Dr.) Sanjaya K.S., Department of Dravyaguna, Anushree H.S., Research Assistant, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Present study is to establish the pharmacognostical characters of leaves of S. arvensis, a plant used for swellings in Indian folklore medicine. The leaves were lyrately-pinnatifid with toothed margin and auriculate base, almost half-covering to stem. The veins were mixed craspedodromous type. The macroscopic characters revealed the astringent, bitter taste while anomoncytic stomata was seen in surface preparation. Open bicollateral vascular bundles with presence of outer and inner phloem were noted. Solubilities of powder of leaves was higher in both alcohol and water. Total 8 spots of varying Rf values were observ...