TY - JOUR T1 - Pharmacognostic studies of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) standley fruits JF - Pharmacognosy Journal Y1 - 2014 A1 - C.V. Panchal, A1 - Jyotiram A. Sawale, A1 - B. N. Poul, A1 - Khandelwal, K. R. KW - Bhopla KW - Cucurbitaceae KW - Lagenaria siceraria KW - Pharmacognostic KW - standardization AB -

Background: Lagenaria siceraria (LS) fruits belonging to Cucurbitaceae family is widely used in Indian traditional medicine for its various medicinal values. As per best of our knowledge there were no pharmacognostical reports, specifically to determine anatomical and other physicochemical standards required for its standardization. Material and Methods: In this study various standardization parameters like macroscopic and microscopic studies, physico-chemical constants, extractive values and preliminary phytochemical screening were studied and reported. Results: Different standardization parameters were reported, which would be of immense use to identify and establish the authenticity of the plant. Conclusion: Preliminary pharmacognostic evaluation of Lagenaria siceraria fruits can give some useful information, which will be further used for standardization.

Key words: Pharmacognostic, Bhopla, Cucurbitaceae, standardization, Lagenaria siceraria.

VL - 6 IS - 1 ER -