Abstract
A Preliminary Pharmacognostical report on the Stem bark of Cassia fistula Linn.
Hygeia.J.D.Med.4(1),April 2012-October 2012,29-33.
Authors:J. Shashi Kanth1, P. Rama Chandra Reddy2, P.Padma Rao3*and A.Vijaya Bhasker Reddy4
Affiliations:
1, 2, 4. Plant Anatomy and Taxonomy Lab, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, 500007.
3. Drug standardization Unit (H), O.U.B.32, Road No. 4, Habsiguda, Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh, India , 500007.
Article history:
Received: 2 June, 2011,
Revised: 8 August 2011,
Accepted: 05 January 2012
Available online: 05April 2012
Abstract
Plan: The present study on the stem bark of Cassia fistula Linn for laying down preliminary Pharmacognostical identification standards
Prologue: Cassia fistula Linn .is known as Aragvadha in Ayurveda is an important medicinal plant belonging to family Caesalpiniaceae. The stem bark is anti dysenteric, laxative and diuretic.
Outcome: The diagnostic features are the presence of starch grains, stone cells, crystalliferous phloem fibers, uni or biseriate medullary rays.
Key words: Cassia fistula Linn. , Stem bark, Stone cells, Crystals.
Article Outline
2.Materials and methods
3.Results
4.Discussion and conclusions
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