Open AccessPharmacognostic and phytochemical investigation of the leaves of Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke
Author(s) -
Dhirendra B Sanghai,
Sampath Kumar,
S. Kalyanasundaram,
HN Aswatharam,
CS Shreedhara
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/0257-7941.134596
Subject(s) - phytochemical , flavonoid , thin layer chromatography , chemistry , trichome , traditional medicine , petroleum ether , chromatography , bark (sound) , botany , biology , organic chemistry , biochemistry , medicine , extraction (chemistry) , antioxidant , ecology
Malvastrum coromandelianum belongs to the family Malvaceae, commonly known as false mallow. Ethnobotanical survey revealed that it is used to treat various disorders. Pharmacological screening revealed that the plant possess antinoceceptive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antibacterial activities. Lack of standardization parameters for herbal raw material is a great hindrance in ensuring the purity of M. coromandelianum. The present work was taken up to with a focus to set standardization parameters for M. coromandelianum.