02049nas a2200241 4500008004100000245012000041210006900161260001400230300001200244490000700256520125800263653001901521653001401540653002001554653002001574100002801594700002601622700003501648700002201683700003101705700003601736856003501772 2018 eng d00aPharmacognostical-physico-chemical Evaluation and Development of HPTLC Finger print for Cichorium intybus L. fruits0 aPharmacognosticalphysicochemical Evaluation and Development of H cJune 2018 a694-6990 v103 a

Introduction: Many herbal medicines are lacking pharmacognostical, phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological data even though used widely for medicinal purposes. Cichorium intybus L. (Asteraceae) – chicory is an ancient folklore medicine. Various parts of these plants are in use for a wide range of ailments including those affecting liver and kidney. The aim of the current study is to standardize the fruit of C. intybus for macroscopy, microscopy, physicochemical parameters, TLC photo documentation along with development of HPTLC fingerprint profiles. Methods: Following standard pharmacopoeial procedures, detailed macro-microscopic characterization along with preliminary phytochemical features of the drug has been recorded from the current study. Results: Macro-microscopic study has revealed the authenticity of this medicinal achene type fruit. Physico-chemical and HPTLC studies revealed constants for identification and authentication of fruits of C. intybus. Conclusion: The current study will serve as a reference tool for quality maintenance, authentication as well as scientific validation of chicory fruits.

10aChicory fruits10aMonograph10aQuality control10astandardization1 aMandal, Achintya, Kumar1 aRamachandran, Shakila1 aDivya, Kallingilkalathil, Gopi1 aRubeena, Mattumal1 aKumar, Koppala, Narayana S1 aSathiyarajeswaran, Parameswaran uhttp://fulltxt.org/article/653