[Phcog J] | Jan 30,2010, Volume 2, No. 5 | Pharmacognostical Standardisation of aerial parts of Salvadora persica

Pharmacognostical Standardisation of aerial parts of Salvadora persica

Order of Publishing in Issue: 
3
Volume :2
Issue :5
Regular
January, 2010
Authors: 
Manavalan R., Venkappaya D.[2], Geetha K.*[1]
Address: 
[1]Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
[2]Dean/Examinations, SASTRA University, Tanjore.

Abstract:

Salvadora persica L. (Salvadoraceae) is a subtropical tree, of medicinal interest, native to the Arabian Peninsula Egypt, and India. The stems and roots are widely used among Muslims as a toothbrush and to detoxify and strengthen the weakened gums. In the present study pharmacognostic studies of aerial parts of Salvadora persica were done. Physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical studies of aerial parts were also carried out.

Keywords: 
Salvadora persica, leaf, stem, petiole.

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