Abstract

PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL AND MICROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZAION OF GOOD LUCK TREE (THEVETIA PERUVIANA)

Ashwani Kumar*, Vani Tyagi, Pradeep Kumar Vaid, Meenakshi and Pankaj Kumar

Abstract

Thevetia peruviana is a medium evergreen tree found distributed throughout tropical parts of India. Thevetia peruviana plant leaves are used as cardiotonic and diuretic and also reported to possess good medicinal value in traditional system of medicine. Glycosides are present in large amount in this plant which has played a major role in human health. The study of macroscopic and microscopic examination of Thevetia peruviana has been proved that this plant has linear and thick surface. In TLC method there were 4 and 5 spots were observed which indicates that flavonoid is present in good quality this fact is also supported by quantitative analysis of flavonoid for Thevetia peruviana. The main aim of the present investigation is to study the macro, microscopic and some other pharmacognostic standards of Thevetia peruviana Plant.

Keywords: Thevetia peruviana, Phytochemical, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-microbial.