Pharmacognostic standardisation of Hilleria latifolia (Lam.) H. Walt. (Phytolaccaceae)

Amponsah, Isaac Kingsley; Mensah, Abraham Yeboah; Otoo, Antonia; Mensah, Merlin Lincoln Kwao; Jato, Jonathan

doi:10.12980/apjtb.4.2014apjtb-2014-0416

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“…Acharya, Padiya, and Patel () reported that Woodfordia fruiticosa leaf shows a typical dicot anatomy. Various other researchers like Goswami (); Xavier et al (); Tajuddin et al (); Khyade and Vaikos (); Gupta and Rao (); and Amponsah, Mensah, Otoo, Mensah, and Jonathan () worked on leaves of various plants, that is, Catharanthus roseus (L.), Homonoia riparia , Dioscorea hispida Dennst., Wrightia tinctoria , Fumaria indica (Hausskn. ), Ocimum gratissimum , Hilleria latifolia and reported some what similar results, and recommended that microscopy gives authentic information about the identification of plant and provide a base for standardization of crude leafy drugs.…”

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“…Various other workers have also reported similar studies as given below. Gowdhami and Rajalakshmi (); Juliet et al (); Tripathi and Mondal (); Khan et al (); and Amponsah et al () worked on various quantitative parameters of leaf of Jasminum , Abutilon indicum L., Amaranthus viridis Linn., Cadaba fruticosa (L.)., Hilleria latifolia , Wattakaka Lilium ledebourii and reported significant results. Mbwambo, Moshi, Masimba, Kapingu, and Nondo (); Ghimare, Ghimare, and Heo (); and Janke and Dearmond () stressed that epidermal and cuticular traits of plants epidermal cells, type and arrangement, number, size of stomata, and shape of trichomes serve as vital tools in solving taxonomic problems in angiosperms.…”

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Microscopic investigations and pharmacognostic techniques used for the standardization of leaf of Rhus succedanea var. Himalaica J. D. Hook

Khan

Barkatullah

Ibrar

et al. 2019

Microscopy Res & Technique

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Rhus succedanea is generally traded, distributed, and sold in the markets in its crude and raw form. This may have been mixed with adulterants, mismanaged by malpractices, and substituted with other closely related drugs having different effect. This study is therefore carried out to authenticate the plant through pharmacognostic evaluations including morphological microscopic and physio-chemical features. Morphologically, the Rhus is a perennial small sized deciduous tree, locally, called as Rakhkal in Pashto and Kakarsingi in Urdu. The organoleptic evaluation showed that leaf had pleasant, aromatic odor, and astringent taste. Anatomy of the midrib has shown a typical dicot histological differentiation. The leaf was hypostomatic showing anomocytic stomata with average stomatal number 27.1 ± 7.2 and stomatal index 14 ± 3.63. The average vein islet, vein termination, and palisade ratios were 13.6 ± 3.04, 10.21 ± 1.92, and 6 ± 2.01, respectively. Leaf powder showed the existence of various types of tissues. Fluorescence study and percentage extractive values were also carried out. The phytochemical screening showed the presence of carbohydrates, protein, alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, terpenoids, and anthraquinones, whereas tannins and fixed oil was not detected. Quantitatively highest number of alkaloids 16% and flavonoids 19% in leaf was detected. The above parameters, being reported to the first time for, and are significant toward establishing the microscopic and pharmacognostic standards for future identification and authentication of genuine herbal drug.

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Microscopic investigations and pharmacognostic techniques used for the standardization of leaf of Rhus succedanea var. Himalaica J. D. Hook

Khan

Barkatullah

Ibrar

et al. 2019

Microscopy Res & Technique

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“…24 So scientific evaluation is required for each and every formulations mentioned in our traditional indigenous knowledge. 25 Thus in this study, the pharmacognostic features of these four herbal formulations for primary dysmenorrhea are being reported for the first time.…”

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Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Screening of some Plant Derived Medicine to Treat Dysmenorrheal Pain by the Rajbanshi Community

Roy¹,

Mandal²,

Panda³

et al. 2018

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Introduction:Dysmenorrhea is a sort of painful menstrual disorder. Several plants like Allium sativum L., Areca catechu L., Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Crinum amoenum Ker Gawl. Ex Roxb, Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. Nymphaea rubra Roxb. Ex Andrews, Piper nigrum L., Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck were used in appropriate ratio to make herbal formulation to cure dysmenorrheal pain by the traditional healers of Rajbanshi community. Objective: By semi-structured questionnaires in the course of scheduled interviews with the local herbal practitioners, four herbal formulations (coded as DYS1, DYS2, DYS3 and DYS4) were recorded. Pharmacognostic characterization was carried out for the authentication of the powder drugs which includes powder microscopy, fluorescence analysis and physicochemical evaluation. The presence of any therapeutic potential in DYS1, DYS2, DYS3 and DYS4 was determined by qualitative evaluation of phytochemicals of various successive solvent extracts based on their polarity. Thin layer chromatography was performed for screening various phyto-active compounds like arbutin, alkaloids, coumarins, cardiac glycoside, etc. Results: Powder microscopy revealed the presence of calcium oxalate crystal, stone cells etc. Various fluorescence colors were exhibited by these herbal drugs under UV after reacting with chemical reagents. Physical analyses values were also obtained in a satisfactory way. TLC and qualitative phytochemical analysis showed the presence of active phytoconstituents like arbutin, alkaloids, coumarins, cardiac glycoside etc. Conclusion: The results support the use of plants as a traditional medicine for the prevention disorders like Dysmenorrhea. Further evaluation is required for determining the efficacy of those herbal drugs and the active phytoconstituents involved in Dysmenorrheal therapy.

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“…The quantitative examinations including stomatal number, stomatal index, vein islet number and vein termination number were studied using standard method [2].…”

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“…For this reason, we have carried out pharmacognostic studies of Argyreia pilosa (A. pilosa) belongs to family Convolvulaceae [1]. This kind of study will not only assist in authentication but also assures reproducibility of herbal products in marketing [2].…”

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Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Pharmacognostic and Physicochemical Evaluation of Leaf of Argyreia Pilosa Wight & Arn

Prasanth¹

2017

JONAM

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Objective: To analyze the pharmacognostic characteristics and physicochemical parameters of the leaves of Argyreia pilosa Wight & Arn (A. pilosa Wight & Arn). Methods: Microscopic characters and powder analysis had been carried out with the help of a microscope. The physiochemical properties such as loss on drying, total ash value, acid insoluble ash value, water soluble ash value, extractive values and fluorescence of A. pilosa had been performed.Results: Macroscopically, the leaves are simple, ovate in shape, acute apex with an entire margin, petioles (1-3 cm) long.Microscopically, the leaf showed the presence of epidermal cells with uniseriate multicellular covering trichomes and anomocytic stomata, followed by 3-5 layered collenchymatous cells and 10-15 numbered Conjoint, collateral closed vascular bundles are some of the diagnostic characteristics observed from the anatomical study. Powder microscopy of leaf revealed the presence of uniseriate multicellular covering trichomes, lignified xylem vessels, and epidermis with anomocytic stomata. The investigations also included leaf surface data i.e., quantitative leaf microscopy and fluorescence analysis. Physiochemical parameters such as loss of drying, extractive values, and ash values were also determined.Preliminary phytochemical screening showed the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, steroids, carbohydrates, glycosides, amino acids and proteins. Conclusion:The morphological, microscopical and physicochemical parameter results provided in this paper may be utilized as a basis for the preparation of a monograph on A. pilosa leaves.

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Pharmacognostic standardisation of Hilleria latifolia (Lam.) H. Walt. (Phytolaccaceae)

Cited by 28 publications

References 7 publications

Microscopic investigations and pharmacognostic techniques used for the standardization of leaf of Rhus succedanea var. Himalaica J. D. Hook

Microscopic investigations and pharmacognostic techniques used for the standardization of leaf of Rhus succedanea var. Himalaica J. D. Hook

Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Screening of some Plant Derived Medicine to Treat Dysmenorrheal Pain by the Rajbanshi Community

Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Pharmacognostic and Physicochemical Evaluation of Leaf of Argyreia Pilosa Wight & Arn

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