Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF SARACA ASOKA (ROXB.) DE BARK COLLECTED FROM DIFFERENT AGED PLANTS

Dr. Apoorva J. M.*, Dr. Shivaprasad Huded and Dr. Satish Pai.

ABSTRACT

Plants have become integral part of the human life since the formation of the universe either for food or as a medicine. Ayurveda is such a science which solely depends on the medicinal plants. Medicinal plants are used not only for the curative but also for the preventive purpose and for the maintenance of health. Charaka, Shushrutha and other Nighantu karas mentions that this plants has to be collected in particular season and only from the plant which has attained proper age to obtain the maximum potency and health benefits. This Medicinal plants mainly acts based on the Phytochemicals present in it. Therefore this study has been conducted to screen the changes taking place in plants based on its maturity in terms of Physico Chemical and Phytochemical parameters.

Keywords: Medicinal herbs, Charaka, Collection, Proper age, Phytochemicals.