Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDIES ON INDIGOFERA CORDIFOLIA HEYNE EX ROTH ON ROOT

Chavhan V. N.* and P. Y. Bhogaonkar

Abstract

Indigofera cordifolia Heyne ex Roth, is annual prostrate herb found frequently on wasteland. Indigofera cordifolia Heyne ex Roth, root is used medicinally in traditional systems of health care. The plant root is commonly used on burning micturation in Vidarbha region by Banjara tribe. The anatomical and phytochemical study was carried out for plant root. Anatomicaly root of I. cordifolia is characterized by large amount of secondary xylem parenchyma and absence of root nodule. Phytochemical analysis was done to test 16 types of bioactive molecules. Present investigation showed the presence of alkaloids, catechol, flavanol, flavones, flavonol, saponins, steroids, unsaturated steroids and digitoxose. Different ash values were estimated and ash analysis was done to study the mineral profile qualitatively as well as quantitatively by using Atomic Absorption Spectophotometer.

Keywords: Pharmacognosy, Indigofera cordifolia, Phytochemical Analysis, Mineral Profile.