Pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis of Tamarindus indica Linn. stem
| Autor: | CR Harisha, Biswajyoti Patgiri, Naveena Kodlady, Vinay J Shukla |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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powder microscopy
Traditional medicine Short Communication thin layer chromatography Ethyl acetate lcsh:RZ409.7-999 law.invention Chincha chemistry.chemical_compound Complementary and alternative medicine chemistry law Tylosis tamarind Drug Discovery Pharmacopoeia Finger print lcsh:Miscellaneous systems and treatments Ayurveda Kshara |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 6-9 (2012) Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine |
| ISSN: | 0975-9476 |
| Popis: | Tamarindus indica Linn. fruits (Chincha) are extensively used in culinary preparations in Indian civilization. Its vast medicinal uses are documented in Ayurvedic classics and it can be used singly or as a component of various formulations. Besides fruit, the Kasta (wood) of T. indica L. is also important and used to prepare Kshara (alkaline extract) an Ayurvedic dosage form. Pharmacognostical and physicochemical details of Chincha Kasta are not available in authentic literature including API (Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India). The study is an attempt in this direction. T. indica L. stem with heartwood was selected and morphological, microscopic and physicochemical standardization characters along with TLC finger print, and fluorescence analysis were documented. Transverse section of stem showed important characters such as phelloderm, stone cells layer, fiber groups, calcium oxalate, crystal fibers, and tylosis in heartwood region. Four characteristic spots were observed under UV long wave, in thin layer chromatography with the solvent combination of toluene: ethyl acetate (8:2). The study can help correct identification and standardization of this plant material. |
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