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Pharmacognostic aspect of Acalypha indica, Vitex negundo and Coriandrum sativum

B. Vijayakumari1, R. Hiranmai Yadav2 and S.V. Nithya1

1Department of Botany, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore - 641 043 India.

2Department of Biotechnology, Karpagam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore - 21 India.

ABSTRACT: A study was carried out at Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore to observe the pharmacognostic, phytochemical and biochemical activities of A. indica, V. negundo and C. sativum. The pharmacognostic studies involved organoleptic study, fluorescence analysis, preliminary phytochemical studies and biochemical analysis. Different observation revealed the presence of biologically active compounds. The results of organoleptic study offer a scientific basis for the traditional use. The variation in Colour and taste were observed. Fluorescence analysis gave different colours of powders and treatment with chemicals exhibited changes in reactivity of powders. The biochemical activity also was found to vary significantly among tested plant powders.

KEYWORDS: Medicinal plants, A. indica, V. negundo, C. Satvium and Pharmacognostic property

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Vijayakumari B, Yadav R. H, Nithya S. V. Pharmacognostic aspect of Acalypha indica, Vitex negundo and Coriandrum sativum. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2008;5(1)
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Vijayakumari B, Yadav R. H, Nithya S. V. Pharmacognostic aspect of Acalypha indica, Vitex negundo and Coriandrum sativum. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2008;5(1). Available from: https://www.biotech-asia.org/?p=6738

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