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Pharmacognostical and preliminary chemical analysis to derive quality standards of Godhuma Patra (Triticum aestivum Linn. leaf)
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JY Manika,
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SH Chaithra,
Sunil Kumar Kn,
T S Bairy,
B Ravishankar,
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Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of ayurvedic and herbal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2454-5023
DOI - 10.31254/jahm.2015.1303
Subject(s) - phytochemical , traditional medicine , glycoside , quercetin , chemistry , medicine , biochemistry , antioxidant , organic chemistry
There are several claims that Godhuma patra (GP) – tender wheat – Triticum aestivum Linn. is a safe and effective treatment for ailments such as high blood pressure, some cancers, obesity, diabetes, gastritis, ulcers, anaemia, asthma and eczema. GP is rich in chlorophyll, minerals like magnesium, selenium, zinc, chromium, antioxidants like betacarotene (pro-vitamin A), vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B12, iron, folic acid, pyridoxine and many other minerals, amino acids and enzymes, which have significant nutritious and medicinal value. To sustain its valuable contribution in allaying disease in this modern era it was expected an imminent need for a well-co-ordinated research plan on herbal drug. Keeping all this in mind, pharmacognostical and analytical study including HPTLC finger printing of GP was undertaken by making use of various parameters to standardize & authenticate in accordance to international standards and quality control of Ayurvedic drug. Macroscopy and microscopy results have been reported here. Physico-chemical tests revealed constants for routine analysis of GP. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of aqueous extract showed presence of carbohydrate / glycoside, steroids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, phenol and coumarins whereas ethanol extract showed presence of alkaloid and carbohydrate / glycoside. HPTLC finger print profile of ethanol extract of GP showed maximum compounds under 254 nm frequency i.e. 11 compounds, while densitometric scan showed the maximum peaks at 366 nm i.e. 14 peaks. This study carried out on GP not only established the data that maybe utilized for identification, but also established the monographic data on purity and standard of the leaf sample.

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