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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Pharmacognosy and quality control analysis of Flower of Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel
Authors
Manjula, Rath S, Kotecha M
Abstract
Ayurveda herbs are in great demand these days. Madhuca indica commonly known as Mahua, belonging to the family Sapotaceae is a medium sized deciduous tree which occurs in mixed deciduous forests throughout India. All the parts of plant viz. Root, Bark, Stem, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds, Oil possess medicinal properties. Flowers are being used in diarrhea and dysentery, coughs, colds, bronchitis, wasting disorders and as food. Flowers contain cane sugar, cellulose, albuminous substances, protein, phosphorous, calcium, iron, magnesium and copper which may be responsible for its various actions. The plant has huge economic potential due to various medicinal and other uses but is not being utilized fully due to lack of awareness & proper research. The present work embodies the investigations carried out to establish methods for identification of the purity and quality control of flower of the plant as per WHO guidelines. Complete phyto- pharmacognostical evaluation which comprises macroscopic, microscopic, phytochemical evaluation and physicochemical parameters like loss on drying, extractive value, ash value has been done with the aim to provide referential information for the correct identification & standardisation of the crude drug and hence will help to select the correct sample.
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Pages:897-904
How to cite this article:
Manjula, Rath S, Kotecha M "Pharmacognosy and quality control analysis of Flower of <em>Madhuca indica </em>J. F. Gmel ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 897-904
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