Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHYSIOCHEMICAL STANDARDISATION OF LEAVES OF CERIOPS DECANDRA (GRIFF.) DING HOU

Sukasini S.*, Bhargav Iyer M., Farzana Affrin M. F., Muntha Bala Kanaka Naga Sai Chakradhar and Kumar P. R.

Abstract

Ceriops decandra (Griff.) Ding Hou (Family: Rhizophoraceae) is an evergreen mangrove tree commonly known as Chiru kandal in Tamil language. It is traditionally used in the treatment of haemorrhage, hepatitis and ulcers. Towards authentication and quality assurance of medicinal plants, pharmacognostical studies of the leaves of Ceriops decandra (Griff.) Ding Hou were carried out. Macroscopical characters and microscopical characters of leaves were perceived. The Physiochemical properties (total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash, water soluble extractive value and alcohol soluble extractive value and pH) of leaf powder were studied. Information obtained from these studies can be used as markers in the identification and standardization of this plant and also towards monograph development on the plant.

Keywords: Ceriops decandra, Leaves, Pharmacognostic profile, Physiochemical properties.