E-ISSN 2347-6923 | ISSN 2277-4092
 

Original Research 


Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.)

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati.

Abstract
Albizia lebbeck Benth., commonly known as Shirisha in Sanskrit is a medium to large tree belonging to the family Fabaceae. In Ayurveda, it is used in many disease conditions like Hicca (Hiccup), Kasa (cough), Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma), Visarpa (Erysipelas) and as Vishaghna (anti-poisonous) etc. Till date, no pharmacognostical reports have been available on its Pod. Transverse section of Pod and its powder, histochemical tests and preliminary physicochemical investigations were done. Results showed simple and warty trichomes, prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate, spiral vessels from vascular bundle, simple and compound starch grains with hilum, pollen grain, epidermal cells and thin wall parenchyma cells with brown tannin fragments etc. Preliminary physicochemical analysis revealed loss on drying (8.42% w/w), ash value (5.20% w/w), acid insoluble ash (0.428% w/w), alcohol soluble extractive (47.92% w/w), and water soluble extractive (43.2% w/w) and tannin (1.674% w/v). These observations can be considered as standard in future studies.

Key words: Albizia lebbeck Benth., Pharmacognosy, Pod, Shirisha.


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Harmeet Kaur
Articles by CR Harisha
Articles by Ruknuddin Galib
Articles by PK Prajapati
on Google
on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati. Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.). AAM. 2016; 5(3-4): 78-87.


Web Style

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati. Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.). https://www.aamjournal.in/?mno=208974 [Access: December 05, 2023].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati. Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.). AAM. 2016; 5(3-4): 78-87.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati. Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.). AAM. (2016), [cited December 05, 2023]; 5(3-4): 78-87.



Harvard Style

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati (2016) Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.). AAM, 5 (3-4), 78-87.



Turabian Style

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati. 2016. Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.). Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 5 (3-4), 78-87.



Chicago Style

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati. "Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.)." Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 5 (2016), 78-87.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati. "Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.)." Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 5.3-4 (2016), 78-87. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Harmeet Kaur, CR Harisha, Ruknuddin Galib, PK Prajapati (2016) Pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical profiles of pod of Shirisha (Albizia lebbeck Benth.). Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 5 (3-4), 78-87.