PJB-2017-704
PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STANDARDIZATION OF BARK EXTRACT OF SALACIA RETICULATA WIGHT
IFTIKHAR AHMAD BAIG
Abstract
Salacia reticulata Wight belongs to family Celastraceae a well-known species of having antidiabetic activity. It is standardized on the basis of phytochemical and pharmacognostic properties. Pharmacognostic studies have shown that S. reticulata dry bark has yellowish outer surface while brown to dark brown color internally. It has bitter taste with characteristic odor. Under microscopic evaluation S. reticulata stem cross section showed xylem, cambial zone with cells arrange in rows after the xylem, phloem driver, periderm, felodermis, felema, ray cells, packet spaces sclereids and periderm. Cambial zone, phloem driver, Ray cells, Phloem driver, and cambial zone. Phytochemical standardization have revealed the presence of chemical components including Sterols, Tannins, Terpenoids, Saponins, Phenols, Flavonoids and Carbohydrates, normal fluorescence behavior at normal, 254nm and 366nm. In TLC test two solvent systems Chloroform-Methanol-Water (80:20:2) and Ethyl acetate-Methanol-Water (100:16.5:13.5) showed the presence of 11 chemical constituents.
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