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Babu, Ramesh
- Comparative Studies on Quality Assessment of Trachyspermum Ammi Linn. Seeds Collected from Different locations of Punjab State
Authors
1 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, CCRAS, Patiala -147001, IN
2 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, CCRAS, Patiala -147001, IN
3 Raja Ramdeo Anandilal Podar Ayurveda Cancer Research Institute, Mumbai, IN
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, Janakpuri, Delhi-110058, IN
5 Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, Janakpuri, Delhi- 110058, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 3, No 1 (2011), Pagination: 41-44Abstract
Ayurveda, the science of life, deals with the holistic view of healthy living. It emphasizes on prevention as well as treatment of various disease conditions through holistic approach. Since ancient times, several diseases have been treated by administration of plant material based on traditional method and approaches. Investigation of traditionally used medicinal plants is thus valuable on two levels, firstly, as a source of potential chemotherapeutic drugs, and secondly, as a measure of safety for the continued use of medicinal plants. The seeds of Trachyspermum ammi Linn. are being used in traditional folk medicines for the treatment of various gastro-intestinal and inflammatory disorders. It is a bitter, aromatic, thyme like aroma warming herb, and possesses tonic, diuretic, and expectorant properties. It relaxes spasms, improves digestion, increases perspiration and is a strong antiseptic. Physicochemical studies on various parameters like total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash, ethanol soluble extractive value, water soluble extractive value, loss on drying, pH, TLC reveal specific identities for the crude drug which will be useful in identification and help in controlling adulterations.Keywords
Ayurveda, Thymol, Phytochemistry, Trachyspermum ammi Linn.
- Comparative Study of Various Plants of Piperaceae Family Commonly Used in Ayurvedic Formulations
Authors
1 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Moti Bagh Road, Patiala – 147001, Punjab, IN
2 National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala-147001, Punjab, IN
3 National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, IN
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, Janakpuri, Delhi-110058, IN
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Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Vol 2, No 5 (2010), Pagination: 407-410Abstract
The present article attempts to compare TLC and physico-chemical parameters of P. nigrum Linn., Piper cubeba Linn., Piper longum Linn. and Piper chaba Hunter belonging to common family piperaceae. Each of them is considered to have huge medicinal value in Ayurveda, Sidhha and Unani traditional medicines. Since ancient times, these drugs are used according to their medical value. Investigation of such traditionally used medicinal plants is thus valuable on two levels, firstly, as a source of potential chemo therapeutic drugs and secondly, as a measure of safety for the continued use of medicinal plants.
The present paper attempts to evaluate the physicochemical parameters like pH, Loss on drying at 105°C, Water soluble extract, Alcohol soluble extract, Total Ash, Acid insoluble ash and thin layer chromatography. The study revealed specific identities for crude drug taken which will be useful in identification and control to adulterations of the raw drug.