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Pharmacognostical and Preliminary Phytochemical Studies of Leaves of Memecylon edule Roxb (Melastomataceae)


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1 Department of Pharmacognosy and Phyto chemistry, Division, AU Pharmaceutical sciences, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam-530003, AP, India
2 Department of Pharmacognosy, Nizam Institute of Pharmacy, Deshmukhi, Nalgonda, India
3 Department of Pharmacology, St.Johns College of Pharmacy, Emmiganur, Kurnool, India
     

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The present study is designed to determine the Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies of Memecylon edule. Roxb (Melastomataceae). Pharmacognostical studies involve the Microscopytransverse section of leaf, powder analysis, phyto chemical studies revealed the presence of carbohydrates, gums and mucilage, tannins and saponins. Physico chemical evaluation includes ash values, extractive values, moisture content, fluorescence analysis. These findings will be useful towards establishing standards on identification, purity, quality and classification of the plant, which is gaining relevance in the plant drug research.

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Memecylon edule, Melastomataceae, Pharmacognostical Studies, Physicochemical Evaluation, Preliminary Phytochemical Screening
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Authors

N. Dorababu
Department of Pharmacognosy and Phyto chemistry, Division, AU Pharmaceutical sciences, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam-530003, AP, India
Saritha Kodithala
Department of Pharmacognosy, Nizam Institute of Pharmacy, Deshmukhi, Nalgonda, India
B. Uma Mahesh
Department of Pharmacology, St.Johns College of Pharmacy, Emmiganur, Kurnool, India

Abstract


The present study is designed to determine the Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies of Memecylon edule. Roxb (Melastomataceae). Pharmacognostical studies involve the Microscopytransverse section of leaf, powder analysis, phyto chemical studies revealed the presence of carbohydrates, gums and mucilage, tannins and saponins. Physico chemical evaluation includes ash values, extractive values, moisture content, fluorescence analysis. These findings will be useful towards establishing standards on identification, purity, quality and classification of the plant, which is gaining relevance in the plant drug research.

Keywords


Memecylon edule, Melastomataceae, Pharmacognostical Studies, Physicochemical Evaluation, Preliminary Phytochemical Screening

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