Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry

Rakesh Saini ¹, Saurabh Chaturvedi ¹, M. Shahar Yar ², H. P. Bhartiya ³, Pratibha Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Bhauti, Kanpur (U.P), IN
2 Jamiya Hamdard University, New Delhi, IN
3 Govt. P.G. College, Hamirpur (U.P), IN

Abstract

Polygonatum verticillatum, Convallariaceae erect glabrous herb upto 20 cm. in height with thick ischolar_main stock. Upper part of the stem the leafy zig-zag grooved, leaves whorled sensible linear or lanceolate flowers 2-3 together, white, pinkish and white or pale green in whorled racemes fruits berries, red when ripe. Root stock is sweet, cooling, Emollient, Diuretic aphrodisiac, galactogogue, appetizing, tonic. It is useful in vitiated condition of pitas and vat, burning sensation fever, stongury, seminal weakness, anorexia and general debility. The author have done some work and isolated few higher fatty acids from the rhizome of this plant.

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Rakesh Saini ¹, Saurbh Chaturvedi ¹, H. P. Bhartiya ¹, Priyanka Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacy, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kalpi Road, Bhauti, Kanpur-208020, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Chemistry, Govt. PG College, Hamirpur-210301 (U.P), IN

Abstract

High altitude herbs were used as herbal perfume and used incense in the folk of Himalayan region. From aerial part of the plants the alcohols and higher ester of fatty acids were isolated and identified. It is used in the manufacture of metallic stearates, pharmaceuticals, soaps, cosmetics, and food packaging. It is also used as a softener, fragrance.

Keywords

Pleurospermum densiflorum, Ester and Fatty Acid.

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