Preliminary study on pharmacognosy of Coptosapelta tomentosa var. dongnaiense
- Author:
Thuong Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Traditional medicine
- MeSH:
Pharmacognosy;
Pharmaceutical Preparations
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
1998;272(12):8-11
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Coptosapelta tomentosa (Blume) Vahl. ex Heyne var. dongnaiense (Pit.) Phamh. Rubiaceae, found in the rain forest areas of the central part of Vietnam, has been used in folk medicine for treatment of rheumatism or washing wounds to prevent infection. There has been no report on the pharmacognostical characteristics and pharmacological activities of this plant, up to now. In this report, morphological, and microscopic characteristics, determination of ash and extractable matter were examined; qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical constituents of this plant were investigated. Saponins, triterpenes, coumarins were found as the main components of all roots, stems and leaves. Anthraquinones and flavonoids, however, were only found in the roots. The amounts of total saponins and anthraquinones in stems and roots were also estimated
