COMPERATIVE STUDY ON HERBAL ANTIOXIDANT PRESENT IN BRYOPHYLLUM PINNATUM PARTS (LEAVES, STEM AND ROOTS)

Abstract

Herbs are plantations that lack the wood tissue of trees or shrubs. Herbs are plants grown for their medicinal, flavouring, or aromatic properties. Herbal treatments are safe and efficient for treating a wide range of ailments. Western medicine, or allopathy, is primarily reliant on medicinal plants for some of its constituents. Herbal plants are the traditional and widely used type of medication, according to research. Until the last century, most remedies were made by hand, either from plants or animals. Synthetic pharmaceuticals are becoming increasingly popular, whereas natural drugs are showing promise in treating various disorders. A perennial plant thrives in India's wet and hot regions, like Bengal. It has 25 genera and 450 species. Succulent perennials have hollow stems, four-angled leaves, and numerous branches. The leaves are 10-20 cm long and decussate. A long petiole surrounds the three- to seven-foliate top leaf. They are dark green and scalloped with red ribbons. 30- 35 cm long, 2–4 cm petioles, 6–8 X 3-5.5 cm blades, with latent buds that can develop into healthy plantlets with an acute tip8. Rooting vegetative buds are on the leaves. This herb has been used for generations to heal many ailments. These studies look at the plant's acute toxicity, antiulcer effectiveness, and pharmacognostic properties. The plant's macrostructure varied. Microscopic investigation revealed lignified walls in root and stem bark. Phytochemical analysis can identify plant metabolites. Leaves, stems, and roots had more physiologically active components than the other three plant sections. Although more research is required to identify the molecules and their potential health effects, these substances must be extracted and evaluated for future application. This study's findings support B. Pinnatum medicinal qualities. B. Pinnatum roots, stems, and leaves contain bioactive compounds worth investigating. This could help B. Pinnatum-based pharmaceuticals.