1Department of Pharmacognosy and Phyto chemistry, Division, AU Pharmaceutical sciences, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam-530003, Andhra Pradesh, India
2Department of Pharmacognosy, Nizam Institute of Pharmacy, Deshmukhi, Nalgonda
3Department of Pharmacology, St.Johns College of Pharmacy, Emmiganur, Kurnool
*Corresponding Author: Saritha Kodithala, Department of Pharmacognosy, Nizam institute of pharmacy, Deshmukhi, Nalgonda. Email: saritha.kodithala@gmail.com
Online published on 6 May, 2013.
The present study is designed to determine the Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies of Memecylon edule. Roxb (Melastomataceae). Pharmacognostical studies involve the Microscopytransverse section of leaf, powder analysis, phyto chemical studies revealed the presence of carbohydrates, gums and mucilage, tannins and saponins. Physico chemical evaluation includes ash values, extractive values, moisture content, fluorescence analysis. These findings will be useful towards establishing standards on identification, purity, quality and classification of the plant, which is gaining relevance in the plant drug research.
Memecylon edule, Melastomataceae, Pharmacognostical studies, Physicochemical evaluation, preliminary phytochemical screening
