Histological, Histochemical and Phytochemical Studies of The Raw Drug Amrita From Different Raw Drug Markets of Kerala

Abstract

There are two source plants for the raw drug Amrita, Chittamrita and wild amrita. The accepted source of the former is Tinospora cordifolia and Tinospora sinensis is often used as a substitute. This paper deals with the study of “Histological, Histochemical and Phytochemical studies of the Raw drug Amrita from different Raw Drug Markets of Kerala”. The present study reveals that in the raw drug market of Kerala, T. cordifolia, T. sinensis and few other menispermaceae members are obtained as source plant of Amrita and concluded that about 40% of the raw drug amrita was found to be substitution/ adulteration.

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K. Sereena, A. B Remashree

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K. Sereena, A. B Remashree (2014). Histological, Histochemical and Phytochemical Studies of The Raw Drug Amrita From Different Raw Drug Markets of Kerala. International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS), 1(5), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-30630