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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2021)
Pharmacognostical investigation of the endemic medicinal shrub Capparis grandiflora wall. EX Hook. F. & Thomson and its antibacterial activity
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S Mownika, S Sharmila, EK Ramya
Abstract
The objective of this perception is to build up a trustworthy pharmacognostic cram and to create valuable information with consider to its identification, characterization and standardization of an endemic shrub Capparis grandiflora Wall. ex Hook. f. and Thomson and also analyze antibacterial screening potential of the shrub. Macroscopic observations were made with naked eyes and centimeter scale was used to gauge the leaf size. The microscopic evaluation was carried over for selected medicinal plant (stem and leaf part) and powder microscopy of plant powder also observed. Stomatal index (%) may be calculated on both leaf surfaces. The organoleptic characters of plant powder and the plant successive extracts, extractive values of powder, preliminary phytochemical examination and further World Health Organization (WHO) recommended for standardization were analyzed. The antibacterial activity of this endemic medicinal plant is additionally breaking down. Capparis grandiflora belongs to the family Capparidaceae, commonly known as “Thorattimul” is one such endemic medicinal species of Manar beat. With the benefaction of veteran ethnic consortium traditional knowledge of this region, the species Capparis grandiflora was chosen for the pharmacognostical examination and also for antibacterial screening. Review of literature revealed that there were no previous pharmacognostical reports of this plant, explicitly to determine the anatomical and other physicochemical standards required for its quality control. The antibacterial screening of this species affirms the therapeutic potential. The results of this study could be helpful in setting some diagnostic records for identification, authentication and for future investigators in their pharmacological analysis of this species. However, these findings are still in its outset so future clinical examinations are required.
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Pages:647-656
How to cite this article:
S Mownika, S Sharmila, EK Ramya "Pharmacognostical investigation of the endemic medicinal shrub <em>Capparis grandiflora </em>wall. EX Hook. F. & Thomson and its antibacterial activity ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 647-656
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