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Pharmacognostic Studies of Leaves of Naravelia zeylanica (Linn) DC.


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1 Department of Botany, ST. Thomas College, Thrissur, Kerala, India
2 Department of Botany, ST. Mary’s College, Thrissur, Kerala, India
3 Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
 

In the Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, the plant Naravelia zeylanica (Linn) DC has been used in the treatment of pitta, helminthiasis, dermatopathy, leprosy, rheumatalgia, odontalgia, colic inflammation, wounds and ulcers. The study includes macroscopy, microscopy, preliminary phytochemical screening, physicochemical evaluation and fluorescence analysis. Phytochemical evaluation reveals the presence of quinone, saponin, phenol, flavanoid, alkaloid, coumarin and cardiac glycoside. The fluorescence analysis under visible light&under UV light by treatment with different chemical reagents showed different colour changes. In present investigation, pharmacognostic study is carried out to lay down the standards which could be useful in future experimental studies.

Keywords

Naravelia zeylanica, Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical, Fluorescent Analysis.
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Authors

P. S. Sreeshma
Department of Botany, ST. Thomas College, Thrissur, Kerala, India
K. Regi Raphael
Department of Botany, ST. Mary’s College, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Alby Alphons Baby
Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India

Abstract


In the Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, the plant Naravelia zeylanica (Linn) DC has been used in the treatment of pitta, helminthiasis, dermatopathy, leprosy, rheumatalgia, odontalgia, colic inflammation, wounds and ulcers. The study includes macroscopy, microscopy, preliminary phytochemical screening, physicochemical evaluation and fluorescence analysis. Phytochemical evaluation reveals the presence of quinone, saponin, phenol, flavanoid, alkaloid, coumarin and cardiac glycoside. The fluorescence analysis under visible light&under UV light by treatment with different chemical reagents showed different colour changes. In present investigation, pharmacognostic study is carried out to lay down the standards which could be useful in future experimental studies.

Keywords


Naravelia zeylanica, Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical, Fluorescent Analysis.

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