02044nas a2200205 4500008004100000245008700041210006900128260001900197300001000216490000600226520144100232653000901673653002001682653002001702653001801722653002301740100001901763700002001782856003601802 2014 eng d00aPharmacognostic study and physicochemical analysis of leaves of Terminalia arjuna0 aPharmacognostic study and physicochemical analysis of leaves of  c3rd Sept, 2014 a15-190 v63 a

Objective: The aim of present study was to carry out Pharmacognostic and physicochemical analysis of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wt. and Arn. (family;Combretaceae) leaf. Method: The present study deals with pharmacognostic characters as identification parameters of the leaves which were subjected to macro and microscopic studies. Phyto- physicochemical studies were done by using WHO recommended parameters and fluorescent behaviour of the leaf sample was also tested. Results: The microscopy study revealed the presence of anomocytic stomata, trichome, xylem fibres, calcium oxalate crystals, vascular bundles, etc. Macroscopic study show alternate thick-coriaceous base obtuse-subcordate while margin was crenate-serrate, obtuse or sub acute at apex. Physiochemical parameters such as ash values, loss on drying, extractive values, fluorescence analysis were also determined. Preliminary phytochemical screening showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, triterpenes, cardiac glycosides and saponins. Conclusions: The microscopic and physiochemical analysis of the T. arjuna leaf is useful in standardization for quality, purity and sample identification.

Key words: Terminalia arjuna, pharmacognostic, phytochemical, physicochemical, leaf

10aLeaf10aPharmacognostic10aPhysicochemical10aPhytochemical10aTerminalia arjuna.1 aDesai, Dishant1 aChanda, Sumitra uhttps://phcogj.com/article/1504