Abstract
Objective: The present work attempts to evaluate the physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies on the leaves of Butea frondosa Koen. Ex Roxb, family Fabaceae. Methods: The herbal standardization was carried out on the basis of organoleptic properties, physical characteristics, and physico-chemical properties. Physicochemical parameters including ash values, extractive values, loss on drying, foreign matter were evaluated. Results: Macroscopically leaves were observed to be compound. Lateral leaflets were obliquely ovate, obtuse, round at apex. Its texture was fairly tough. Microscopical leaves have single layered upper and lower epidermis, covered with thick cuticle. Xylem and phloem are arranged in ring. Calcium oxylate crystal were scattered throughout the cells. The total ash, acid insoluble ash and water soluble ash were found to be 10.16%, 2.83%, and 5.16% w/w respectively. Petroleum ether, Chloroform, ethanol and water soluble extractive values (hot)were 2.94%, 3.08%, 5.06%, 10.61%w/w respectively. The pH of 1% and 10% aqueous solution was found to be 6.06 and 5.76 respectively. Preliminary phytochemical screening showed the presence of sterols, tannins, flavonoids, amino acids, glycosides, phenolic compounds, carbohydrates, saponins and alkaloids. Thin layer chromatographic studies also had been done on ethanolic and aqueous extracts. Conclusion: These studies provided referential information for correct identification and standardization of this plant material.
Highlights
Herbal medicine is the mainstay of health care in several developing countries
WHO estimate that about 80% of the population living in the developing countries rely upon the traditional medicine for their primary health care needs
For identification and Taxonomic authentication, sample of plant material was given to National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) Lucknow, India
Summary
Herbal medicine is the mainstay of health care in several developing countries. The efficacy and safety of herbal products rely on the quality and proper identification of the raw material or the original plant source. Nature has bestowed on us a very rich botanical wealth and a large number of diverse types of plants grow in different parts of the country.[1] WHO estimate that about 80% of the population living in the developing countries rely upon the traditional medicine for their primary health care needs. There are many natural crude drugs that have the potential to treat many disease and disorders, one of them is Butea frondosa Koen. Ex Roxb Family Fabaceae syn Butea monosperma (Lam) Kuntz, popularly known as ‘palash’, commonly known as ‘Flame of forest’. Palash is known as Dhak and Tesu in Hindi, Palash in Bengali, Palas in Marathi and Kesuda in Gujarathi. 2
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