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| Title: | Preliminary pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of “Granthika” (Leonotis nepetaefolia): An Ayurvedic herb |
| Authors: | Trivedi, Ashish
Neeraj Sethiya, K
Mishra, SH |
| Keywords: | Phytochemical
Leonotis nepetaefolia
Granthiparni
Standardization |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2011 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.8: A01K 61/00, A61P 17/00, A61P 17/12, A61P 3/04, A61P 3/06 |
| Abstract: | Botanical identification data and
phytochemical characterization of a medicinal plant provides authentic means to
be used these as crude herbs or extracts, pure natural compounds and foods
having health benefits. The present study is based on preliminary
pharmacognostic and phytochemical investigation on root and leaves of Leonotis nepetaefolia (L.)
R. Br. (Lamiaceae- Mint family). The plant is also
known as Granthiparni or Granthika
in Ayurveda. Leaves are used in tropical countries and roots are used in
Ayurveda for its saluting physiological properties. Pharmcognostic studies
reveals presence of multicellular trichomes with lignified fibres in leaves and
xylem fibres in root powder. Phytochemical studies suggest presence of alkaloid
in leaves and terpenoid along with other phytoconstituents in leaves and roots.
HPTLC fingerprint of plant extract is useful in characterization of plant
extract for standardization. |
| Page(s): | 682-688 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.10(4) [October 2011]
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