Abstract

ObjectiveTo Assessment of pharmacognostic and phytochemical parameters of root of Thespesia populnea (L.) soland. MethodsMacroscopical, miscroscopical, physico-chemical evaluation, florescence analysis, behavior of root powder and preliminary phytochemical analysis, quantitative estimation of phytoconstituents were determined of various extracts of T. populnea. Resultsmicroscopic study shows the general characteristic of root with presence of periderm, cortex, xylem and phloem region, abundant starch grains. Physico-chemical investigation shows the total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash and sulphated ash values were 10.59±0.02 % w/w, 1.02±0.03 % w/w, 2.72±0.03 % w/w and 8.56±0.02 % w/w respectively. However, the aqueous soluble, alcohol soluble extractives and moisture content were found to be 14.23±0.46 % w/w, 10.54±0.23 % w/w and 4.60±0.01% w/w respectively. The preliminary phytochemical assessment revealed the presence of glycosides, steroid/triterpenoids, flavonoids, tannins, phenolic compounds saponins, carbohydrates and proteins. Total phenolic and flavonoids content of root was 0.271% and 0.344% respectively. Behavior of root powder with various chemicals confirmed the presence of phytoconstituents. ConclusionsThe pharmacognostic and phytochemical assessment of T. populnea may helpful towards founding for quality, purity and sample identification and standardization.

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