<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pinkey Rawal</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kavitha Jayaseelan</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Purnima Ashok</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Standardizing Cordia sinensis Lam. Stems: Microscopic Analysis and TLC Fingerprinting of Phenolics and Flavonoids</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cordia sinensis Lam.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognostical Evaluation</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Physicochemical parameters</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemistry</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">TLC Analysis</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2024</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">December 2024</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">16</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1264-1271</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Cordia sinensis Lam&lt;/em&gt;., also known synonymously as &lt;em&gt;Cordia rothii&lt;/em&gt;, is a small tree from the Boraginaceae family, widely recognized for its therapeutic value in traditional medicine. Although parts like the fruit, bark, leaves, and seeds have been extensively studied; comprehensive pharmacognostic investigations of the stem remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to conduct a detailed microscopic evaluation of &lt;em&gt;Cordia sinensis Lam&lt;/em&gt;. stems, establish quality parameters, and perform Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) profiling to identify flavonoids and phenolics. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Authenticated stem samples of &lt;em&gt;Cordia sinensis Lam&lt;/em&gt;. underwent thorough pharmacognostic, physicochemical, and phytochemical analyses following established protocols. Additionally, TLC was performed using both ethanolic and aqueous extracts of the stem to detect flavonoids and phenolics. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; Key microscopic features identified included well-differentiated cork, phellogen, xylem fibers, medullary rays, calcium oxalate crystals, and various wood elements. Phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, and steroids. The TLC profile further revealed distinct bands, indicating the presence of flavonoids and phenolics, with clear visualization under visible light, UV light at 254 nm, and 366 nm.&lt;strong&gt; Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;These findings contribute valuable data for the standardization and quality control of &lt;em&gt;Cordia sinensis Lam&lt;/em&gt;. stems in herbal medicine applications.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">6</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1264</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pinkey Rawal&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Kavitha Jayaseelan&lt;sup&gt;2*&lt;/sup&gt;, Purnima Ashok&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Dean R &amp;amp;D, East West Institutions, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gouri Kumar Dash</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mohd Haziq Bin Hashim</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Abdul Karim Russ Hassan</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ravindran Muthukumarasamy</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognostic Studies on the Leaves of Annona muricata Linn</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Annona muricata</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Fluorescence analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Macroscopy</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">microscopy</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Physicochemical parameters</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Preliminary physiochemical screening</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2021</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">January 2021</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">13</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">241-247</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Annona muricata&lt;/em&gt; Linn. (Family: Annonaceae) is a well-known traditional and natural medicine over the world; in Malaysia it serves as a treatment for many kinds of diseases. Studies have been reported that &lt;em&gt;A. muricata &lt;/em&gt;can be used to treat diseases due to its antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antitumor, anthelmintic, analgesic, hypotensive, antiinflammatory, and has immune enhancing properties. Despite having several medicinal functions and properties, however there is no standardization parameters have been reported in the literature for the leaves of&lt;em&gt; A. muricata&lt;/em&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Therefore, through this research study, the macroscopical and microscopical characteristics, physicochemical parameters such as ash values, extractive values, fluorescence analysis and preliminary phytochemical analysis of the leaves were investigated.&lt;strong&gt; Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Based on the observation of the transverse section of the leaves, the presence of upper cuticle, upper epidermis, palisade cells, vascular bundle, spongy mesophyll, phloem fibers, lignified vessels, xylem vessels, collenchyma, lower epidermis, lower cuticle and parenchyma served as important key differentiating features for the studied plant. The powder microscopy revealed the presence of pieces of trichrome, collapsed uniseriate multicellular covering trichrome, spongy mesophyll, phloem fibres, xylem vessels, paracytic stomata and fragment of epidermis showing cell and palisade cell. Calcium oxalate crystals were also observed even though the captured image was slightly unclear. The phytochemical screening of the leaves was carried out using four different extracts which showed the presence of steroids, saponins, flavonoids, tannins carbohydrates and proteins, respectively.&lt;strong&gt; Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; Based on this research finding, the pharmacognostic standardization of the plant can be established thus, providing ease in identifying and determining the purity and quality of the investigated plant.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Research Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">241</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gouri Kumar Dash&lt;sup&gt;1,2&lt;/sup&gt;, Mohd Haziq Bin Hashim&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Abdul Karim Russ Hassan&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Ravindran Muthukumarasamy&lt;sup&gt;1,&lt;/sup&gt;*&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak, Faculty of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 30450 Ipoh, MALAYSIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacy, Indira Gandhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak, Faculty of Medicine, 30450 Ipoh, MALAYSIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Twumasi Mary A</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ekuadzi Edmund</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mante Priscilla K</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Boakye-Gyasi Mariam E</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mensah Merlin LK</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Woode Eric</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognostic Studies of the Leaves, Stem and Root of Capparis erythrocarpos Isert (Capparaceae)</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Capers</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cicatrices</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">crystal sheaths</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Herbal medicine</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Morphological features</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Physicochemical parameters</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2019</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">January 2019</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">11</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">112-118</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; The roots of &lt;em&gt;Capparis erythrocarpos&lt;/em&gt; are used traditionally across Africa for the management of pain, arthritis and other forms of inflammatory conditions. Owing to its proven efficacy, it has gained commercial value, particularly as a key ingredient in several herbal products and alcoholic beverages. The increased scarcity owing to demand outstripping supply lend the roots of &lt;em&gt;C. erythrocarpos&lt;/em&gt; to adulteration. This paper presents a detailed pharmacognostic evaluation of the leaf, stem and root of &lt;em&gt;C. erythrocarpos&lt;/em&gt; which will be used in its identification and consequent standardization. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; The leaf, stem and root were evaluated for their macroscopic and microscopic features as were the physicochemical parameters and phytochemical screening done. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; Leaves are alternately arranged, have collateral vascular bundle, crystal sheaths and a pericyclic fibre. Actinocytic stomata and secretory cells were contained in powdered leaves. The stem showed lenticels and thorns, stellate and branched trichomes which leave off cicatrices in older stems. The powdered stem and roots contained stone cells, secretory cells and scalariform vessels. However, the roots lacked thorns, trichomes and had smaller secretory cells. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of the leaves, stem and roots were slightly acidic to neutral. Ash values of leaves, stem and roots are (16.58 ± 0.09) % w/w, (5.01 ± 0.09) % w/w and (6.53 ± 0.19) % w/w respectively. Preliminary phytochemical screening of the leaves, stem and roots showed the presence of glycosides, flavonoids and tannins. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; The determined parameters for the leaf, stem and root of &lt;em&gt;C. erythrocarpos&lt;/em&gt; constitute quality parameters for their unequivocal identification.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">112</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Twumasi Mary A&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Ekuadzi Edmund&lt;sup&gt;1,*&lt;/sup&gt;, Mante Priscilla K&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Boakye-Gyasi Mariam E&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Mensah Merlin LK&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;, Woode Eric&lt;sup&gt;2 &lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GHANA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GHANA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, GHANA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Herbal Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GHANA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kalpna Rakholiya</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mital Kaneria</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sumitra Chanda</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Physicochemical and Phytochemical Analysis of Different Parts of Indian Kesar Mango–A unique variety from Saurashtra Region of Gujarat</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kesar Mango</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Physicochemical parameters</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemical analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ripe and Unripe Peel</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ripe and Unripe Seeds</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Stem.</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2016</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Oct 2016</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">8</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">502-506</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;The aim of the present study was to evaluate physicochemical and phytochemical analysis of different parts (ripe seed, unripe seed, ripe peel, unripe peel and stem) of Indian mango (var. &amp;lsquo;&lt;em&gt;Kesar&lt;/em&gt;&amp;rsquo;) collected from Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The physiochemical properties such as loss on drying, total ash value, acid insoluble ash value, water soluble ash value and extractive values were carried out. The phytochemical properties such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, phlobatanins, triterpenes, steroids, saponins and cardiac glycosides were also carried out. In phytochemical analysis, tannins showed maximum amounts in all five parts. The present study provides the details physicochemical and phytochemical properties of different parts of kesar mango which are useful in laying down standardization and pharmacopeia parameters.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">502</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kalpna Rakholiya*, Mital Kaneria and Sumitra Chanda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot-360 005, Gujarat, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mubo Adeola Sonibare</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Oluwaseun Victoria Olatubosun</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognostic and free radical scavenging Evaluation of Cyathula prostata (Blume) L.</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;Cyathula prostrata</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">antioxidant&lt;/p&gt;</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">microscopy</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Physicochemical parameters</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">standardization</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2015</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mar-Apr 2015</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">7</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">107-116</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background:&lt;/strong&gt; Cyathula prostrata (Blume) L. from the family Amaranthaceae has been used traditionally for rheumatism, dysentery, wounds and urethral discharges in the tropical regions of the world. Aim: The present study was undertaken to perform quality control standardization and to evaluate antioxidant activity of the leaf, stem, root and the whole plant of Cyathula prostrata. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Macroscopic and microscopic evaluations were carried out on the plant using standard procedures. Powdered sample of the leaf was evaluated with various organic solvents for fluorescence. The chloroform, ethyl-acetate and methanolic extracts of the leaf, stem, root and whole plant were subjected to various pharmacognostic analyses and evaluated for in vitro antioxidant activity using DPPH assay.Further, thin layer chromatoghraphy was used to evaluate the chloroform extract. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; Important epidermal features in the plant include: coastal cells, unbranched, uniseriate, multicellular and non-glandular trichomes. Leaves are amphistomatic showing mostly anomocytic and actinocytic stomata. Starch grains are restricted to the adaxial surface. Vascular bundles are mainly collateral and well-developed bundle sheath. The transverse section of stem is circular, hypodermis (1-3 layers). Cross section of the root is described in detail for the plant. Cortex has angular cells. Fluorescence studies showed different colours. Physico-chemical results are comparable with standards. The TLC profile showed presence of at least seven compounds in the leaf, root and the whole plant extracts, while nine components were obtained from the stem extract. The ethyl acetate extract of the root and ethanol extract of the stem gave the highest phenolic contents (30.09&amp;plusmn;3.768 mg GAE/g) and DPPH free radical scavenging activity (87.0 &amp;plusmn; 0.208), respectively.&lt;strong&gt; Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;The distinctive features established in this study are steps in identification, standardization and quality control of this medicinal plant.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">107</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mubo Adeola Sonibare* and Oluwaseun Victoria Olatubosun&lt;/strong&gt; Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria&lt;/p&gt;</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mubo Adeola Sonibare</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Oluwaseun Victoria Olatubosun</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognostic and free radical scavenging Evaluation of Cyathula prostata l. (Blume)</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Antioxidant.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cyathula prostrata</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">microscopy</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Physicochemical parameters</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Standardization.</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2015</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">27th Dec, 2014</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">7</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">107-116</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cyathula prostrata &lt;/em&gt;(Blume) L. from the family Amaranthaceae has been used traditionally for rheumatism, dysentery, wounds and urethral discharges in the tropical regions of the world.&lt;strong&gt; Aim: &lt;/strong&gt;The present study was undertaken to perform quality control standardization and to evaluate antioxidant activity of the leaf, stem, root and the whole plant of &lt;em&gt;Cyathula prostrata&lt;/em&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Macroscopic and microscopic evaluations were carried out on the plant using standard procedures. Powdered sample of the leaf was evaluated with various organic solvents for fluorescence. The chloroform, ethyl-acetate and methanolic extracts of the leaf, stem, root and whole plant were subjected to various pharmacognostic analyses and evaluated for &lt;em&gt;in vitro&lt;/em&gt; antioxidant activity using DPPH assay.Further, thin layer chromatoghraphy was used to evaluate the chloroform extract. &lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Important epidermal features in the plant include: coastal cells, unbranched, uniseriate, multicellular and non-glandular trichomes. Leaves are amphistomatic showing mostly anomocytic and actinocytic stomata. Starch grains are restricted to the adaxial surface. Vascular bundles are mainly collateral and well-developed bundle sheath. The transverse section of stem is circular, hypodermis (1-3 layers). Cross section of the root is described in detail for the plant. Cortex has angular cells. Fluorescence studies showed different colours. Physico-chemical results are comparable with standards. The TLC profile showed presence of at least seven compounds in the leaf, root and the whole plant extracts, while nine components were obtained from the stem extract. The ethyl acetate extract of the root and ethanol extract of the stem gave the highest phenolic contents (30.09&amp;plusmn;3.768 mg GAE/g) and DPPH free radical scavenging activity (87.0 &amp;plusmn; 0.208), respectively. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; The distinctive features established in this study are steps in identification, standardization and quality control of this medicinal plant.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key words:&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cyathula prostrata&lt;/em&gt;, standardization, microscopy, physicochemical parameters, antioxidant.&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">107</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mubo Adeola Sonibare&lt;sup&gt;*&lt;/sup&gt; and Oluwaseun Victoria Olatubosun &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.&lt;/p&gt;</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Md Azizur Rahman</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Arshad Hussain</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemical and analytical evaluation of Cordia dichotoma Linn. leaves</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cordia dichotoma</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Fluorescence analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">HPTLC chromatogram.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Physicochemical parameters</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2015</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">27th Nov, 2014</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">7</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">58-63</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align:justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background:&lt;/strong&gt; An ethnomedicinally important plant, &lt;em&gt;Cordia dichotoma &lt;/em&gt;Linn is practiced in various indigenous systems of medicine and popular among the various ethnic groups in India for the cure of variety of ailments as an astringent, anthelmentic, diuretic, demulcent, anti-diabetic and expectorant. Because of the increasing demand, maintaining quality standards is the need of the day. &lt;strong&gt;Aims and Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt; The present study was designed to set standard pharmacognostical, physicochemical, phytochemical, fluorescence and HPTLC chromatographic profile of the leaves of &lt;em&gt;Cordia dichotoma&lt;/em&gt; Linn (CD). &lt;strong&gt;Materials and Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; CD, which was previously authenticated, was subjected to pharmacognostical, physicochemical, fluorescence and high performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) analysis as per standard protocol. &lt;strong&gt;Results and Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;The final observations were recorded. The loss on drying at 105&amp;ordm;C was found to be 8.5% w/w, total ash value 13% w/w, acid-insoluble ash 5.07% w/w, water-soluble ash 5.49% w/w, water-soluble extractive 9.2% w/w, alcohol-soluble extractive 5.81% w/w and pH (1% aqueous extract) 6.88. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of steroid, carbohydrate, alkaloid, saponin, cardiac glycosides, flavonoid and phenolic compounds in methanolic extract. The CD fluorescence was seen in UV light and it was of different colour in different solvents. HPTLC analysis revealed 5 peaks at wavelength 366 nm with max R&lt;sub&gt;f&lt;/sub&gt; values in the range of 0.3 to 0.93. The purity and quality of the leaves of &lt;em&gt;Cordia dichotoma&lt;/em&gt; or pharmaceutical preparations prepared from it can be tested by pharmacognostical, physicochemical, fluorescence and HPTLC observations of the present study..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;text-align:justify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key words: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cordia dichotoma&lt;/em&gt;, Fluorescence analysis, Physicochemical parameters, HPTLC chromatogram.&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><custom1><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Md. Azizur Rahman, Arshad Hussain</style></custom1><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">58</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Md. Azizur Rahman&lt;sup&gt;*&lt;/sup&gt;, Arshad Hussain &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;UP-CST Sponsored Project Lab, Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, U.P. (India) 226026&lt;/p&gt;</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Md. Azizur Rahman</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Arshad Hussain</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemical and analytical evaluation of Cordia dichotoma Linn. leaves</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cordia dichotoma</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Fluorescence analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">HPTLC chromatogram.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Physicochemical parameters</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2015</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">01/2015</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">7</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">58-63</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background:&lt;/strong&gt; An ethnomedicinally important plant, &lt;em&gt;Cordia dichotoma&lt;/em&gt; Linn is practiced in various indigenous systems of medicine and popular among the various ethnic groups in India for the cure of variety of ailments as an astringent, anthelmentic, diuretic, demulcent, anti-diabetic and expectorant. Because of the increasing demand, maintaining quality standards is the need of the day. &lt;strong&gt;Aims and Objectives:&lt;/strong&gt; The present study was designed to set standard pharmacognostical, physicochemical, phytochemical, fluorescence and HPTLC chromatographic profile of the leaves of &lt;em&gt;Cordia dichotoma &lt;/em&gt;Linn (CD). &lt;strong&gt;Materials and Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;CD, which was previously authenticated, was subjected to pharmacognostical, physicochemical, fluorescence and high performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) analysis as per standard protocol. &lt;strong&gt;Results and Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; The final observations were recorded. The loss on drying at 105&amp;ordm;C was found to be 8.5% w/w, total ash value 13% w/w, acid-insoluble ash 5.07% w/w, water-soluble ash 5.49% w/w, water-soluble extractive 9.2% w/w, alcohol-soluble extractive 5.81% w/w and pH (1% aqueous extract) 6.88. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of steroid, carbohydrate, alkaloid, saponin, cardiac glycosides, flavonoid and phenolic compounds in methanolic extract. The CD fluorescence was seen in UV light and it was of different colour in different solvents. HPTLC analysis revealed 5 peaks at wavelength 366 nm with max R&lt;sub&gt;f&lt;/sub&gt; values in the range of 0.3 to 0.93. The purity and quality of the leaves of &lt;em&gt;Cordia dichotoma&lt;/em&gt; or pharmaceutical preparations prepared from it can be tested by pharmacognostical, physicochemical, fluorescence and HPTLC observations of the present study.&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">58</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Md. Azizur Rahman&lt;sup&gt;*&lt;/sup&gt;, Arshad Hussain&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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