Open AccessMicroscopic characterization of Scoparia dulcis Linn.(Scrophulariaceae)
Author(s) -
Manas Ranjan Mishra,
Abha Mishra,
Dusmanta Kumar Pradhan,
Ratikanta Behera,
Shivesh Jha,
Ashok Kumar Panda,
Punit Ram Choudhary
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/0257-7941.113800
Subject(s) - phytochemical , scrophulariaceae , maceration (sewage) , glycoside , traditional medicine , chemistry , saponin , scoparia , botany , biology , medicine , materials science , pathology , alternative medicine , composite material
This manuscript covers a detailed pharmacognostic evaluation of Scoparia dulcis Linn. whole plant (Scrophulariaceae), including morphology, microscopy, physicochemical, and phytochemical screening. Microscopy of different plant part was done by performing transverse sections and longitudinal sections, which were identified by the different staining reagents and dyes. Physicochemical constants were done for whole plant; it includes ash value, extractive value and moisture content. Phytochemical screening was done for aqueous and methanolic extract in maceration and soxhletion, results revealed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, carbohydrates, phenolic compound, flavonoids, saponins, proteins, and amino acids. These study includes parameters to establish the authenticity of S. dulcis and can possibly help to differentiate the drug from its other species.