Abstract

MACRO- MICROSCOPIC APPEARANCES OF FOUR POPULARLY USED HERBS IN KRIMIDANTA(DENTAL CARIES)

Sakshi A. R., *Mallya Suma V.

Abstract

About: Plants exhibit strong antibacterial and healing potential, supported by both ethnomedicinal usage and modern research. Their phytochemical composition and pharmacological actions make them suitable candidates for developing a safe, effective and herbal mouthwash for the management and prevention of dental caries (Krimidanta). Authentication parameters are basic steps in any drug research. Materials and Methods: Pharmacognostic study involved the collection and authentication of plant materials including Solanum torvum fruits, Solanum surattense whole plant, Ziziphus rugosa bark, and Zanthoxylum ovalifolium fruits from their natural habitats, followed by voucher specimen deposition. Results and Discussion: Macroscopic evaluation documented external morphological features using digital imaging for proper identification. Microscopic analysis was carried out by preserving samples in FAA solution, preparing transverse sections, staining with safranin, and observing under a trinocular microscope, revealing characteristic features like cork, cortex, parenchyma, xylem vessels, phloem, sclereids and starch grains. Conclusion: The results collectively validate the identification parameters of the selected drugs. These standardization parameters support the safety and efficacy.

Keywords: Krimidanta, Pharmacognosy, Macroscopy, Microscopy.