Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Mohini Upadhye ¹, Parikshit Gandhi ², Mohini Phanse ²

Affiliations
1 P.E.S.’s Modern College of Pharmacy (For Ladies), Moshi, Pune, IN
2 P.E.S.’s Modern College of Pharmacy, Nigdi, Pune, IN

Abstract

In the last few decades, there has been an exponential growth in the field of herbal medicines. It is getting popularized in developing and developed countries owing to their natural origin and lesser side effects. Herbal extracts are the compound mixtures obtained from fresh or dry plants by different extraction procedures. Apart from conventional methods of extraction, there are several other techniques such as supercritical fluid extraction, soxhlet assisted extraction, microwave extraction in order to shorten the extraction time, decrease in solvent consumption, increasing the yield and also to enhance quality of the extract. It also minimizes risk of decomposition and oxidation of phytopharmaceuticals. The present work aims to study pharmacognostical and phytochemical characteristics and also to compair the microwave assisted extraction with conventional methods of extraction of Daucus carota ischolar_mains. This study will be useful for the standardization and further pharmacological and therapeutic evaluation of Dacus carrota.

Keywords

Daucus carota, Pharmacognostic Study, Phytochemical Study, Microwave Extraction.

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Mohini Upadhye ¹, Snehal Avhad ², Prajkta Dhaygude ², S. N. Dhole ²

Affiliations
1 P.E. Society’s Modern College of Pharmacy (For Ladies), Pune, IN
2 Department of Pharmacognosy, P.E. Society’s Modern College of Pharmacy (For Ladies) Borhadewadi, Dehu Alandi road, Moshi, Pune- 412 105 Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The plant of Nerium oleander is used in various diseases like cancer. It is also used as diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, and resolvant. Eugenia jambolana is used as antibacterial, strengthening of teeth and gums. Both the plants are extensively used as tribal medicines in different parts of country.

As there is no record of pharmacognostical work on such potential drugs, the present work is taken up to produce the pharmacognostical standards. The study deals with the pharmacognostical examinations, morphological, microscopical characters. Phytochemical characteristics of leaves and bark of Nerium oleander and Eugenia jambolana were also determined which include determination of leaf constants, ash values, foaming index, ,swelling index, moisture content and extractive values, foreign organic matter, crude fiber content etc as per official guidelines.

Keywords

Nerium oleander, Eugenia jambolana, Bark, Leaves, Microscopy, Physicochemical Parameters.

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Mohini Upadhye ¹, Sneha Barve ², Swapnali Holkar ², Uttara Josh ²

Affiliations
1 Modern College of Pharmacy (For Ladies), Borhadewadi, Dehu-Alandi Road, Tal: Haveli, At Post: Moshi, Pune: 412105 Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Pharmacognosy, Modern College of Pharmacy (For Ladies), Pune, IN

Abstract

The present study was designed to screen the antimicrobial activity of Murraya koenigii Linn. The coarse material of Murraya koenigii was extracted with alcohol, benzene, acetone, chloroform using Soxhlet and macerated to form water extract. All the extracts were screened for its antibacterial activity using agar well diffusion method. The microoraganisms used for antibacterial activity were E. coli, S. abony, P. aeruginosa.The results revealed that the extracts of Murraya koenigii ischolar_mains are effective against E. coli, S. abony, P. aeruginosa.

Keywords

Murraya koenigii L., Antimicrobial Activity.

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Mohini Upadhye ¹, Uday Deokate ²

Affiliations
1 P. E. S’s Modern College of Pharmacy (For Ladies), Moshi, Pune, IN
2 Government College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, IN

Abstract

Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng belonging to family Rutaceae, commonly known as “Curry Patta” is a common ingredient in Indian curry. This plant is reported to have stimulant, antidysenteric, antidiabetic, antioxidant, hypolipidaemic and antiatherosclerotic properties. Pharmacognostical paramaters for stem bark were studied with the aim of contributing towards establishing monograph for the species. In pharmacognostical investigation examination of macroscopical, microscopical characters, fluorescence analysis and determination of various physicochemical constants like ash values, extractive values and loss on drying were carried out. Phytochemical screening included quantitative chemical examination of various solvents extracts which showed presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, tannins, saponins, steroids and flavonoids. Thus the present study was conceived to standardize the stem bark of Murraya koenigii as per WHO guidelines to determine identity, purity and for the detection of adulteration as well.

Keywords

Murraya koenigii, Stem Bark, Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical Studies.

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