Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION ON STEM BARK OF VARUNA(CRATAEVA NURVALA BUCH.-HAM.)

Priyanka Gautam* and Anil Kumar Singh

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Abstract

The principles of Ayurveda, ancient Indian medical system are universally applicable and have potential to help humanity to live healthy and happy life. Therefore, the edition of ancient compendium to make them contemporarily applicable in today’s era is need of the hour. Currently global attention is being progressively focused on rediscovering and developing the strength to Indian system of medicine and importance of medicinal herbs. In this study Botanical description, chemical constituents, Ayurvedic properties including karma and dosage, pharmacological properties, formulations and preparations of Varuna (Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham.) are described. The present study deals with the pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies on stem bark of Varuna (Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham.). Macroscopical and microscopical characters, physio-chemical constants, quantitative microscopy parameters, extractive values, TLC and HPTLC were studied. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of Varuna (Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham.) stem bark was studied. The purpose of this study will help researchers to phytochemicals as well as pharmacological evaluation of this medicinal species in future.

Keywords: Crataeva nurvala, Varuna, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemical.