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Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Vol. 8, Issue 6 (2019)

Pharmacognostic evaluation, physico-chemical and phytochemical analysis ofleaves of Badara i.e Ziziphus jujuba Lam

Author(s):

Dixit Renu, Yamini M and Reddy KVV Bhaskara

Abstract:
Objective: The present of the study is to evaluate preliminary Pharmacognostic study, Phytochemical constituents and Physicochemical analysis of Drug.
Method: The present paper deals with the estimation of the fresh, powdered and anatomical sections of the leaves of Ziziphus jujuba Lam. - Badara to establish Macromorphological, Micromorphological, Chemomicroscopic, Physicochemical analysis of Drug tests were Loss on drying, Total ash, Acid insoluble Ash, Water soluble extract and Alocohol soluble extract value of Ziziphus jujuba Lam. and Phytochemical constituents tested were Alkaloids, Carbohydrates, Saponins, Aminoacids, Starch, Steroids, Xanthoproteins, Sugars, Proteins, Tannins, Glycosides and pH.
Result: Macro and Microscopical studies indicated presence of simple leaves, alternate, ovate or oblong elliptic, apex round, 3 depressed longitudinal veins at the base, margin slightly dentate, glossy on upper side and pubescent on lower side, venation reticulate, petiole short, Epidermis, Mesophyll and Vascular Bundle. Chemomicroscopic characters include trichomes, rosette and prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate parenchyma cells containing rosette crystals of calcium oxalate few simple oval to spherical starch grains Fragments of Xylem elements, lignified xylem fibres in bundles. Physico-chemical parameters such as Loss on drying (6.48% w/w), Total ash (7.53% w/w), Acid insoluble Ash (0.69% w/w), Water soluble extract (15.77% w/w) and Alocohol soluble extract (15.54%) of Ziziphus jujuba Lam. - Badara. Phytochemical evaluation have been performed which clearly reveals the presence of Alkaloids, Carbohydrates, Sugars, Proteins, Tannins, Glycosides, with pH is 5.31. The results of the study possibly will subsist positive observations in several diagnostic indices designed for the discovery and research of a monograph of the plant.
Conclusion: These studies of Badara leaves are helpful to ensure the Quality, Identity, Purity, Authenticity and Efficacy of the drug and useful for future research.

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How to cite this article:
Dixit Renu, Yamini M and Reddy KVV Bhaskara. Pharmacognostic evaluation, physico-chemical and phytochemical analysis ofleaves of Badara i.e Ziziphus jujuba Lam. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2019;8(6):950-955.

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