Pharmacognostic Evaluation and Physio-Chemical Analysis of Alstonia Scholaris Bark

Neeta Shrivastava¹, Manoj Datar¹ and R.C. Saxena²

¹Smarat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha India.

²Pest Control & Ayurvedic Drug Research Laboratory, S.S.L Jain College, Vidisha India.

Corresponding Author E-mail:neetashri_ac05@yahoo.co.in

ABSTRACT: The plant Alstonia scholaris has been used in different system of traditional medication for the treatment of diseases and ailments of human beings. It is reported to contain various alkaloids, flavonoids and phenolic acids. It has been reported as antimicrobial, antiamoebic, antidiarrhoeal, antiplasmodial, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, anti-cancer, antiasthmatic, free radical scavenging, antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-fertility and wound healing activities. There are also reports available for the traditional use of this plant for its cardiotonic, anti-diabetic and anti-arthritic properties. Many isolated constituents from Alstonia scholaris lack the reports of pharmacological activities, which support its further pharmacological studies. It is considered as one of the best Indian medicinal Herb. An attempt has been made to highlight the medicinal bark through the pharmacognostic studies. Priminary identification of phytoconstituents was performed

KEYWORDS: Alstonia scholaris; Pharmacological studies; phytochemical studies.

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