PHARMACOGNOSTICAL EVALUATION OF FRUITS OF HELICTERES ISORA LINN (STERCULIACEAE)
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
All information about the herbal drug including all its organoleptic characters, phytoconstituents, pharmacological actions and its standardization in respect to various parameters is required before developing an herbal drug formulation. Helicteres isora Linn, Syn. East Indian Screw Tree belonging to family Sterculiaceae was used during the 16th century for its astringent and blood-purifying properties in diarrhoea and worm infection. We are doing this work because it was thought worthwhile to explore this most functional plant on the basis of this standardization parameter. Objective of the work is to study pharmacognostic and physicochemical characteristics of fruits of Helicteres isora Linn. Fresh and dried fruits, fruit powder were studied for its morphology, microscopy, physicochemical & phytochemical characteristics, fluorescence analysis and other WHO recommended methods for standardization. The fruit was greenish brown in color, beaked; consist of 5 follicles twisted spirally with numerous angular and wrinkled seeds. Microscopy revealed the presence of pericarp showing an epicarp, covering trichomes and mucilaginous cells. The testa showed rectangular thin walled lignified cells. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of carbohydrates, proteins, flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids, saponins and phenolic compounds. It can be concluded that the pharmacognostic profile of Helicteres isora Linn fruit is useful in standardization for quality, purity and sample identification.
Authors and Affiliations
Vijay Kadam , Laxman Bhingare , Ashok Rathi , Bansilal Soni , Janardhan Patil
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