Pharmacognostical Standardization of the Leaves of Machilus macrantha Nees.

Machilus macrantha Nees. (Lauraceae) (MM) is commonly known as Gulmavu, Golam, Pisara, Kurma and Chittutandrimara in India. Ethnomedicinally, the plant is used in the treatment of asthma, rheumatism, tuberculosis and as consumption. The present study is focused on macroscopical, microscopical and physic-chemical standards and preliminary phytochemical nature of the leaves of plant. These observations which would be of useful to identify and establish the authenticity of the plant, Machilus macrantha Nees.