HPTLC FINGERPRINT PROFILE AND PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDY OF BILVA FRUIT PULPA (AEGLE MARMELOS (LINN.) CORR
Akanksha Mishra, Pradeep Tripathi, SuryaPrakash Gupta and *Manoj Tripathi
ABSTRACT
Bilva Aegle marmelos (Linn.) Corr. (Fam. Rutaceae) is a moderate sized tree, 6-12m high, branches armed with straight and growing wild and also cultivated throughout the country. Its fruit pulpa used to cure various ailments such as atisara, Grahani, Raktatisara, Raktarsha, Vibandha, Kasa, Shwasa, Madhumeha, Shukrameha, Garbhashaya shotha, Jwara, Vamana etc. The present paper provides a detailed account of the pharmacognostic studies of Bilva fruit pulpa. The study includes macro and microscopic study, powder microscopic characteristics, High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography fingerprint profile, preliminary phytochemical screening and physicochemical parameters. The information generated by this particulars study provides relevant HPTLC fingerprint profile and physicochemical data needed for proper identification and authentication of Bilva fruit pulpa and root.
Keywords: Aegle marmelos (Linn.) Corr. Pharmacognostic study, HPTLC fingerprints profile, Physico- chemical.
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