Open AccessPharmacognostic standardization and HPTLC analysis of the leaves of Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz
Author(s) -
Meenaa Venkataramani,
Sasikumar Chinnagounder,
Sriram Sridharan,
K. Janakiraman
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(15)61037-4
Subject(s) - lamina , high performance thin layer chromatography , thin layer chromatography , botany , chromatography , biology , chemistry
Objective: To analyze the anatomical features, physiochemical characteristics and to carry\udout a high performance thin layer chromatography finger printing on the leaves of Hiptage\udbenghalensis.\udMethods: Anatomical characterization (organoleptic, microscopic and macroscopic analysis)\udand physico-chemical analysis (ash content, moisture content, foreign matter, extractive values,\udand fluorescence analysis) were carried out as per World Health Organization guidelines\udfollowed by high performance thin layer chromatography studies.\udResults: Pharmacognostic studies revealed that leaf of Hiptage benghalensis had a wide and\udthick semi-circular midrib, thick and dorsiventral lamina, thick adaxial and narrow abaxial\udepidermis. They also had six to seven layered spongy parenchymal cells.\udConclusions: Results of the present study can serve as a marker for authentic identification and\udauthentication of the plant of this taxon