Author(s): S.Thenmozhi*, R.Shanmuga Sundaram, Jena Prabhat Kumar and Choudhury Golak Bihari
Journal: Journal of Pharmacy Research
ISSN 0974-6943
Volume: 4;
Issue: 4;
Start page: 1259;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: Vitex trifolia | Pharmacognostic evalution | Physicochemical analysis
ABSTRACT
Vitex trifolia Linn (Verbanaceae) is commonly known as chaste tree and is reported to have good medicinal values in traditional system of medicines. The present study deals with pharmacognostical examination includes the morphological, microscopical characters and physical constants of vitex trifolia leaves including determination of loss on drying, ash values and extractive values. The preliminary phytochemical screening of various leaf extracts was also carried out and it is revealed the presence of various phytoconstituents like carbohydrates, flavonoids, protein and amino acids, tannins, phytosterols and saponins. The results of the standardization may throw immense light on the botanical identity of the plant Vitex trifolia which may furnish a basis of judging the authenticity of the plant and also to differentiate the drug from its allied species and detect adulterants
Journal: Journal of Pharmacy Research
ISSN 0974-6943
Volume: 4;
Issue: 4;
Start page: 1259;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: Vitex trifolia | Pharmacognostic evalution | Physicochemical analysis
ABSTRACT
Vitex trifolia Linn (Verbanaceae) is commonly known as chaste tree and is reported to have good medicinal values in traditional system of medicines. The present study deals with pharmacognostical examination includes the morphological, microscopical characters and physical constants of vitex trifolia leaves including determination of loss on drying, ash values and extractive values. The preliminary phytochemical screening of various leaf extracts was also carried out and it is revealed the presence of various phytoconstituents like carbohydrates, flavonoids, protein and amino acids, tannins, phytosterols and saponins. The results of the standardization may throw immense light on the botanical identity of the plant Vitex trifolia which may furnish a basis of judging the authenticity of the plant and also to differentiate the drug from its allied species and detect adulterants
