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Jun112022 by adminNo Comments
Pharmacognostical Study of Root of Euphorbia heterophylla L., A Folklore Drug

Pharmacognostical Study of Root of Euphorbia heterophylla L., A Folklore Drug

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* Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Head, Quality Control Lab., ALNRMAMC, Koppa *Corresponding author: [email protected] Received on: 11-04-2022 Accepted: 15-04-2022 Corrected: 19-04-2022 Background: Number of plants used in folklore medicines have shown promising effects after in vitro and in vivo screenings. Euphorbia heterophylla L. is one that needs proper investigations as stem and leaves are used as purgative and as stomache. Ethnobotanical claims suggest uses of roots as cathartic, emetic and galactogogue. Materials and Methods: The roots were collected locally from Koppa. Macroscopical and microscopical studies were done for both root and powder of roots. Physico-chemical parameters were tested. The preliminary phytochemical tests were done to check presence or absence of p...
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Nov262021 by adminNo Comments
Pharmacognostical Evaluation of Root of Udumbara (Ficus racemosa Linn.)

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...
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