Khadira (Acacia catechu Wild, family: Fabaceae and subfamily: Mimosoideae), is considered as one of the most potent medicine used for various skin diseases in Ayurveda. It is widely used herb in Indian traditional system of medicine. The sample of Acacia catechu (Wild.) bark (Khadira Tvaka) collected from market. The diagnostic characters of bark of this plant include astringent and bitterin taste, odourless, light brown or brownin colour, Tracheid, Fiber, Calcium oxalate crystals and Starch grains. Physicochemical studies revealed moisture content (2.88%), pH value (5.6), alcohol (3.00%) and water soluble extractive value (3.09%), total ash (1.24%), acid insoluble (0.34%) and water soluble ash (0.89%). Preliminary analysis of various functional groups revealed the presence of carbohydrate, alkaloids, amino acids, protein, saponin, phenolic compound, tannins and Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) etc. The information generated by this particular study will provide relevant Pharmacognostical and physicochemical data needed for proper identification, authentication, purity, safety and efficacy of the drug.
Atibala (Abutilon indicum Linn.) Sweet belonging to Family Malvaceae is very important plant since long in traditional medicine of India and grows in waste places. The drug is attributed Balya Kantivardhaka, Grahi, Ojovardhaka, Brinhana, Krimighna, Dahahara, Vatahara, Rasayana, Mutrajanana, Mridurechana, Vajikara, Kasahara and Vedanahara properties in different Ayurvedic classical texts. Pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies are essential for proper identification and authentication of the drug. Various methods including microscopy, physiochemical contents and phytochemical estimation along with quantitative analysis were conducted to evaluate Pharmacognostical, physiochemical and preliminary phytochemical standards of Atibala (Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet roots. These studies can be helpful to define diagnostic features for identification and standardization of both intact and powdered drug. The organoleptic examination of the intact and powdered materials of roots of Atibala revealed light brown color, odourless odour and astringent and bitter taste. After analysing result of present study, we found presence of carbohydrates, tannins, protein, alkaloid, saponin, amino acids and phenolic compounds in both alcoholic and aqueous extract. Present study will be helpful in ensuring efficacy of the drug, safety, purity and about adulteration of drug.
Introduction:Leaves of Balanites aegyptiaca(L.) Delileare commonly used for diabetes. Literature survey revealed that notmuch work has been done on this plant, especially on leaves. So detailed microscopical study was done for its identification. Methods: Transversesection and powder microscopy wascarriedoutonleavesofBalanitesaegyptiaca(L.)Delile.Result: Microscopical study showed dorsiventaral midrib and smooth, even and thick lamina. Thelamina was isolateraland 350 μm thick. The marginal part of the laminawas bluntly conical measuring 200 μm thick. Calcium oxalate crystals wereabundant in the mesophyll tissue. The crystals were druses and rosettetypes.Theveinsformedwell definedvein-islets ofpolygonal outline. The vein terminations were well developed and thick, short and straight. At the end of the veinterminationoccurredaclusterofsquarish,thickwalledwidesclereids.Theleafwasamphistomatic, However, the stomata on the abaxial side were more in frequency than on theadaxial side. The abaxial epidermal cells were small, polygonal and fairly thick walled. Theanticlinal walls were straight. The trichomes were unicellular, unbranched and thick walled.Crystal bodies were wide spread in the powder. The crystals were exclusively druses, which werespherical bodies comprising manypointed triangular small crystal units. Analysis and Discussion:The present researchprovided useful information in regard to its correct identity, evaluation and helped to differentiate from thecloselyrelated otherspecies ofBalanites aegyptiaca(L.)Delile. Hence, it furnished the data for future standardization of the drug.
Stanyapana (breastfeeding) is essential for new-born infants as well as for mothers. Breastmilk provides nourishment to infant that is needed for overall growth and neurological development. Human breast milk serves as a source of nutrition which is uncontaminated by environmental pathogen. Multiple immunological factors like IgA produced by the mother’s immune system are transported to infant through breast milk and are associatedwith a protective role against infection in children. It reduces the incidence of infantile diarrhoea, allergic/hypersensitivity diseases, and development of Type 1(insulin dependent) and Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus. In Ayurvedic classics acharya Charak has described ten herbs for improving breast milk under the name “Stanyajanana Mahakashaya” which can be utilized for mother and child’s preventive and therapeutic aspect. The purpose of this work is to present a conceptual analysis of stanyajanan mahakashayaand its utility for mother and child in breast feeding.
Background: Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet commonly known as Kanghi and Atibala, belonging to family malvaceae, is very important plant since long in traditional medicine of India and grows in hot and waste places. Ayurveda herb Atibala review is very helpful to achieve Ayurveda literature. Data Source: The material has been collected from various research articles, Vedas, Samhitas and Nighanus and internet sources etc. to the thought of medicinal uses of Atibala. Conclusion:The drug is attributed with Balya,
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