PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOGNOSTICAL STUDIES OF MARTYNIA ANNUA PLANT
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Martynia annua (Martyniaceae) is commonly known as “bichu”. In Ayurveda the leaves of the plant is useful in treatment of gargle, treat epilepsy, tuberculous, sore throat and also given local sedative effect. The whole plant is also used by Santal tribals (India) for fever, hair loss, scabies, sores and carbuncles on the back In order to ensure the use of genuine and authentic material in the preparation of herbal formulations, pharmacognostical and phytochemical methods of standardization of the plant has been carried out in the present work. Macroscopic, microscopic and physico-chemical characters of the Martynia annuahas plant been carried out. Preliminary phytochemical analysis studies have been performed on the various extracts of Martynia annua plant. All these pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies can be used as a diagnostic tool for the correct identification of the plant and also to test adulteration if any.
Authors and Affiliations
Vivekanand Katare , A. K. Pathak , M. L. Kori , Bodhisattwa Chakraborty , Subhangkar Nandy
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