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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Pharmacognostical and analytical profile of Utigan (Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) B. Heyne ex Roth.) seed
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Devang Y Joshi, Harisha CR, Rajesh Barvaliya, Vinay J Shukla, Mukeshkumar B Nariya
Abstract
Introduction: Blepharis is the largest genus which includes 126 species distributed among three subgenera (Blepharis, Ebracteata Volllesen, and Acanthodium). Seeds of Utingan (Blepharis maderaspatensis) have been useful in Mutrakruccha (dysuria), Svasa (Cough), Kasa (Asthma), as a Vajikaran (Aphrodisiac), and eye disorder. Aim and Objective: To evaluate the pharmacognostical and analytical study of the seed of B. maderaspatensis. Materials and Methods: The pharmacognostical study includes details on macroscopic and microscopic characteristics and analytical study of the seed of B. maderaspatensis evaluated as per standard procedures. Result and Observation: The results shows seeds are 5 to 7 mm in length and 3 to 4 mm in width, and 0.3 to 0.6 µm in diameter and are creamish white in colour. The transverse section of seed shows an outer layer of the irregular shape of cells of the epidermis filled with blackish content and covered with cuticle, bearing very mucilaginous multiseriate trichomes which are straight at the base. The result of analytical study shows presence of high amount of saponin, carbohydrates, steroids, terpenoids and amino acids. HPTLC study of the seed shows total 9 different Rf value at short as well as at long ultra-violate wavelength respectively. The FT-IR analysis of seed shows the functional groups such as alcohols & phenols, alkanes, amines, and carboxylic derivatives. Conclusion: The above reported morphological, microscopical, and analytical study of B. maderaspatensis may help for identification, to prevent adulteration and helpful for generation the monograph of the peculiar one.
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Pages:114-122
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Devang Y Joshi, Harisha CR, Rajesh Barvaliya, Vinay J Shukla, Mukeshkumar B Nariya "Pharmacognostical and analytical profile of <em>Utigan</em> (<em>Blepharis maderaspatensis</em> (L.) B. Heyne ex Roth.) seed ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 114-122
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