PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF LEAF GALLS OF MANGIFERA INDICA L
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacognosy - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
The leaf galls of Mangifera indica L. are very characteristic and possess medicinal properties, due to their phytochemical profile. Hence, a pharmacognostic and phytochemical study was carried out. The microscopic evaluation of leaf gall powder of Mangifera indica revealed the presence of calcium oxalate crystals, cork cells with resin and sclerites. The anatomy of mature galls exhibited characteristic anomalous growth with an outer cork layer with cell differentiation. The young galls were only parenchymatous. They also showed the presence of tannins, alkaloids, terpenoids, and flavonoids. The flavanoid in the gall tissue was 60% more than the normal leaf tissue. The fluorescence study of the powder showed very characteristic bright yellow fluorescence indicating the presence of intense flavanoids. Water soluble and acid insoluble ash was found to be 24% and 10% respectively with a moisture content of 0.6%. Further, an in-vitro study on various therapeutic properties of leaf galls will be more beneficial.
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R. Anitha et al.
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