Pharmacognostical study and Phytochemical evaluation of the Toona ciliata M. Roem. leaf
- Author:
Sunil KUMAR
;
Monika RANA
;
Tarun KUMAR
;
Dinesh KUMAR
;
Deepak KASHYAP
;
Aman THAKUR
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Toona ciliata;
Microscopy;
Leaf;
Phytochemical screening
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2012;(z3):1270-1275
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the pharmacognostical study of leaf of Toona ciliate M. Roem. Methods:The qualitative and quantitative microscopy, phytochemical screening, physicochemical evaluation and fluorescence analysis of the plant were done according to the standard procedure recommended in the WHO guidelines. Results: Macroscopic study shows that leaves are compound type, 30-50 cm length, shape: lanceolate, apex: acute and having the entire margin. Stomata present in the leaf are anomocytic type of stomata. Microscopic evaluation of the leaves powder shows the presence of trichomes (multicelluar), lignified vascular bundles and stomata. The transverse section of the leaf shows the presence of epidermis layer followed by cuticle layer, lignified vascular bundles, trichomes, collenchyma, and palisade cells. Conclusion:Various pharmacognostical parameters evaluated in his study help in the identification and standardization of the Toona ciliata M. Roem.
