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June -2009 / Volume - 1 / Issue-4/Article No - 2 / Research Article
PHARMACOGNOSTIC STANDARDISATION AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL EVALUATIONS OF AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS LINN LEAVES
Chumbhale Deshraj S.,1* Raut D. N.,1 Sabale M. V.,1
Chaudhari S. R.,1 Upasani C. D.2
PHARMACOGNOSTIC STANDARDISATION AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL EVALUATIONS OF AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS LINN LEAVES
Chumbhale Deshraj S.,1* Raut D. N.,1 Sabale M. V.,1
Chaudhari S. R.,1 Upasani C. D.2
ABSTRACT
Pharmacognostic standardisation of the fresh, powdered and anatomical sections of the leaves of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. was carried out to determine its macro- and microscopical characters and also some of its quantitative standards. Externally, the leaves possess a ovate or lanceolate shape, acute apex with entire margin and symmetrical at the base. Internally, its shows the presences of an anomocytic stomata, multicellular, covering trichomes with an acute apex, prism and clustered crystals of calcium oxalate and fiber elements. The chemo-microscopy revealed the presences of lignin, starch grains and calcium oxalate crystals. Physico-chemical evaluation includes ash values, extractive values and moisture content. These findings will be useful towards establishing pharmacognostic standards on identification, purity, quality and classification of the plant, which is gaining relevance in plant drug research.
Key words: Amaranthus spinosus Linn., Pharmacognostic standardization, Physicochemical evaluations.
Pharmacognostic standardisation of the fresh, powdered and anatomical sections of the leaves of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. was carried out to determine its macro- and microscopical characters and also some of its quantitative standards. Externally, the leaves possess a ovate or lanceolate shape, acute apex with entire margin and symmetrical at the base. Internally, its shows the presences of an anomocytic stomata, multicellular, covering trichomes with an acute apex, prism and clustered crystals of calcium oxalate and fiber elements. The chemo-microscopy revealed the presences of lignin, starch grains and calcium oxalate crystals. Physico-chemical evaluation includes ash values, extractive values and moisture content. These findings will be useful towards establishing pharmacognostic standards on identification, purity, quality and classification of the plant, which is gaining relevance in plant drug research.
Key words: Amaranthus spinosus Linn., Pharmacognostic standardization, Physicochemical evaluations.
Mr.Chumbhale D.S.
1Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrutvahini College of Pharmacy, Sangamner-422608, Maharashtra.
2NGSPM’S College of Pharmacy, Anjaneri, Nashik-422213, Maharashtra.
2NGSPM’S College of Pharmacy, Anjaneri, Nashik-422213, Maharashtra.