Abstract: Pharmacognosy is the simple and reliable tool by which complete information of the curd drug can be obtained. In this context, authentication and quality assurance of medicinal plants, pharmacognostic, physicochemical, fluorescence analysis, extractive value and organoliptic characters were determined. Studies of three different spp. of Opuntia were carried out. The macroscopic evaluation revealed characters that are of diagnostic value and useful in authentication of the plant. The Physicochemical analysis reveals values for moisture content, organic solvent extractive, water extractive and total ash. Information obtained from these studies can be used as markers in the identification and standardization of these plants as an herbal remedy.
Keywords: Opuntia, physicochemical, fluorescence, fruit, cladode.
Title: PHARMACOGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF THREE DIFFERENT SPECIES OF OPUNTIA
Author: SURYAWANSHI POOJA, VIDYASAGAR G.M
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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