Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL STUDY OF ROOT OF HOMONOIA RIPARIA LOUR. – A POTENT SOURCE OF PASHANABHEDA

Dr. Vinutha G. M.* (BAMS), Dr. Sanjaya K. S. BSc BAMS MD (Ayu), Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha

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Abstract

Background: Number of plants were used under the name of the Pashanabheda, which is known drug indicated in Ashmari, i.e. drug which is having potential to breakdown the urinary stones. Among many sources Homonoia riparia Lour is one of the important locally available botanical sources mentioned by author K.C. Chunekar in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu. Hence an attempt is made for Pharmacognostical Study of Root of Homonoia riparia. Objective: To establish the pharmacognostical and physiochemical standardization of root of Homonoia riparia. Materials and Methods: The roots were collected locally from Koppa. Macroscopical and microscopical studies were done for both root and powder of roots. Physico-chemical parameters were tested. The preliminary phytochemical tests were done to check presence or absence of primary and secondary metabolites from aqueous and alcoholic extracts. The fluorescence studies were done using acids and alkalies. Thin layer chromatography was done. Results: The root was brown externally and creamish to white internally when fresh. The outline of T.S. is almost circular. Zone of cortex traversed with sclereids at places due to this Some of the phloem cells were obliterated. Water soluble and alcohol soluble extractives were noted respectively as 31.324% and 15.75%. 10 spots were noted in thin layer chromatography. Conclusion: The root of Homonoia was brown in color externally. Cluster of Rosette crystals were observed in powder charterstics. Radial type of vascular bundles observed. Stelar region contains cambium in Homonoia.

Keywords: Homonoia riparia, Ashmari, Pashanabheda.