Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyse the pharmacognostical characters of an important medicinal plant Naringi crenulata (N. crenulata) (Roxb.) Nicols. MethodsThe Pharmacognostic studies were carried out in terms of organoleptic or morphological characters, macroscopic studies, physico-chemical evaluation, phytochemical screening and fluorescence analysis of powdered crude drug were carried out. ResultsThe phytochemical studies of the ethanolic extract showed the presence of tannins, phenols, flavonoids, saponin, quinine, protein, lipid and Triterpenoid, Alkaloids Anthraquinones were not detected. The physico-chemical analysis of the leaves revealed a composition of 19.46% total ash value, 15.24% alcohol soluble extractive value, 61.02% water soluble extractive value, 51.49% acid insoluble ash value and 56.69% crude fibre content. ConclusionsThese studies provide referential information for correct identification and standardization of Naringi crenulata. On the basis of various pharmacognostic parameters and the determination of these characters will aid future investigators in their pharmacological analysis of this species and the presence of phytocompounds, may be of use for developing plant based drugs for various ailments.
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