Pharmacognostical Investigation and Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Leaves of Myxopyrum Smilacifolium B.

Abstract

Objective: The current study deals with detailed pharmacognostical study and preliminary phytochemical screening of leaf of Myxopyrum smilacifolium Blume. Myxopyrum smilacifolium Blume is a twining shrub belongs to the family Oleaceae. It is used traditionally in the treatment of cough, rheumatism, cephalalgia, notalagia and otopathy. Scrutinization of literature revealed that there is a lack of pharmacognostical and Phyto chemical investigations of Myxopyrum smilacifolium Blume. Methods: The macroscopical and microscopical features were evaluated. The leaves of Myxopyrum smilacifolium Blume was subjected for successive solvent extraction and further preliminary phytochemical screening was carried out and also the behaviour of powder with different reagents were evaluated by fluorescence analysis. Results: The detailed study of pharmacognostical evaluation showed the presence of thick walled epidermal cells covered with thick cuticle, xylem and phloem elements, Glandular trichome and slightly concave collateral vascular bundles. Preliminary Phytochemical examination revealed the presence of various phytoconstituents viz., alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins, terpenoids, carbohydrates and fixed oils. The fluorescence analysis mani fested the behavioral variation of the powdered drug. Conclusion: The findings of the present study will be a referential information for identification and also useful for standardization of the plant material.

Polysaccharide extraction from Myxopyrum smilacifolium trunk and its antioxidant capacity

“…Myxopyrum genus of the Oleaceae family growing as part of native vegetation in Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia Thailand, and India [9][10][11]. The plant was used in traditional medicine to treat cough, rheumatism, nerve complaints, asthma, fever, neuropathy, and asthma treatments [11,12].…”

“…Given that polysaccharides could be the primary component of M. smilacifolium extracts, causing the antioxidant activity. In this context, the extraction and antioxidant activity of polysaccharides can be considered the imperative piece of information explaining their outstanding bioactivities [9][10][11][12]. However, to our knowledge,…”

Rich d-Fructose-Containing Polysaccharide Isolated from Myxopyrum smilacifolium Roots toward a Superior Antioxidant Biomaterial

“…Myxopyrum smilacifolium, a member of the Oleaceae family in Asian south-eastern tropical and subtropical regions, has been considered an essential medicinal plant proven to be efficient for cough, rheumatism, nerve complaints, asthma, fever, neuropathy, and asthma treatments. − M. smilacifolium extracts exhibited noble biological activities (e.g., antimicrobial, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities). − Nevertheless, the reason for inducing the bioactivities of M. smilacifolium has been ambiguous.…”