Abstract
Ageratum conyzoides Linn. is known as billy goat weed, including the family Asteraceae. This plant has been used empirically as a medicine for diarrhea, scratches, antinflammatory, snakebite, insecticide and nemasiticide. This study aims to identify plants based on pharmacognitive profiles including macroscopy, microscopy and non-parametric characters from plant parts of Ageratum conyzoides to determine the standardization of herbs. The results showed that the leaves were ovoid, pale green, soft hairy and purple, bluish or white flowers flowers. Microscopic observations of cross section of stem and leaf showed the presence of parenchyma cells, collenchyma cells and multicellular non-glandular trichomes, upper and lower epidermal cells, stomata in the upper and lower epidermis of the leaf. The highest value of water content was in the radix. The highest value of ash content was in the stem. The highest value of acid soluble ash content was in the radix. The highest value of water-soluble extract was in the folium. The highest value of ethanol-soluble extract was in the flower. The results of this study can be used as authentication of plant parts and a basis for the analysis of the standard pharmacopoeia A. conyzoides.
Highlights
The development of study on medicinal plants is growing rapidly
This study aims to identify plants based on pharmacognitive profiles including macroscopy, microscopy and non-parametric characters from plant parts of ageratum conyzoides to determine the standardization of herbs
The highest value of ash content was in the stem
Summary
The development of study on medicinal plants is growing rapidly. The development of pharmacology and phytochemicals study based on indications of medicinal plants that have been used by some people with empirically tested properties. Many plants are considered as raw material for medicine so it is recommended for therapeutic use.[1] The use of plants as traditional medicines and alternative medicines is increasingly in demand because it is relatively safer compared to synthetic drugs. It needs many studies to develop plant properties with various methods such as the study of ethnomedicine or ethnobotany, bio essay, and purification of bioactive compounds. Increasing the need for medicinal plants by the pharmaceutical industry and its own needs by 5-18% per year.[2]
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