Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTIC STANDARDIZATION AND HPTLC FINGERPRINT PROFILE OF TRICHOSANTHES DIOICA Roxb. FRUITS

Koli S. P.*, Patil, D. A. and Patil A. G. 

Abstract

Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. is commonly known as Parwal, fruits of which are used as vegetable all over India and different parts of this plant are used in the traditional medicine to treat various types of human ailments. The current study was therefore carried out to provide requisite pharmacognostic details about the fruit of T. dioica Roxb. Pharmacognostic evaluation included examination of macroscopical and microscopical characters, physicochemical properties, phytochemical analysis, fluorescence study and HPTLC fingerprint profile. The powder microscopy showed the presence of sclerenchymatous cells, xylem vessels with spiral thickening, fibers, starch grains, stone cells and trichomes. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of glycosides, steroidal compounds, flavonoids and saponins. Qualitative densitometric HPTLC fingerprint profile of methanolic extract can provide standard finger prints and can be used as a reference for the identification and quality control of the fruit. The present study will provide the information with respect to identification and authentication of Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. fruits.

Keywords: Trichosanthes dioica Roxb., fruits, pharmacognosy, phytochemical analysis, HPTLC fingerprint profile.