Abstract

PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SHALPARNI [DESMODIUM GANGETICUM. DC] WHOLE PLANT

Pooja Haridas Uprat* and Landge Surekha

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Abstract

Introduction: Shalparni is one of the most powerful herbs used in the traditional system of Ayurveda that fosters indispensable medicinal and therapeutic benefits. Family Fabaceae is commonly found throughout most parts of India and Himalayas. The plant is also used in preparation of various indigenous medicine. Shalparni is endowed with variety of diseases like Shoth, Jwar, Vatrog, Vamam, Shawas, Atisar, Vish, Kshaykas. Objective: To investigate macroscopic, microscopic, qualitative physiochemical parameter of Shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum Linn DC) whole plant. Material and Method: An establishment of pharmacogenetic standard on identification, purity, quality and classification of herbal plant is required. Microscopic characteristics were observed under a light microscope. Physicochemical properties including total Ash value, acid insoluble ash, water soluble and alcohol soluble extractive were determined. Result: These findings will be useful towards establishing pharmacogenetic standards on identification, purity, quality and classification of the plant drug research. Discussion: The species Desmodium gangeticum is plant that has been confused with other species due to their relative similarities, therefore many a times some other materials are mixed or adulterated during the preparation of medicines. As standardization of a crude drug is an integral part of establishing its correct identity for its inclusion in herbal pharmacopoeia. For which pharmacogenetic parameters and standards must be established. Conclusions: Physicochemical study of whole plant is helpful in sample identification and to ensure quality and purity standards of (Desmodium gangeticum Linn DC).

Keywords: Desmodium gangeticum Linn DC, Physicochemical investigation, Pharmacogenetic standardization.