PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF GREWIA HIRSUTA VAHL. ROOT.
Dr. Vaishnavi Dilip Wagholikar* and Dr. Shobha Khilari
ABSTRACT
Grewia hirsuta Vahl. belongs to family Malvaceae is considered as one of the Nagbala species by Ayurvedic Scholars. Nagbala is single drug Rasayana mentioned in Ayurveda useful in treatment of various diseases like Tuberculosis, Respiratory disorders etc. Aim of this study is scientific evaluation of Grewia hirsuta Vahl. Root by pharmacognostical and phytochemical analysis. The present investigation reveals standardization of Nagbala (Grewia hirsuta Vahl.) Root(Mool) Churna (Powder) and Kwath (Decoction) which includes determination of moisture content, total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble ash, T.L.C., pH value, Refractive value, viscosity and also microscopic study of root. The study reveals presence of certain chemical constituents such as flavonoids, glycosides,
carbohydrates. TLC also performed for the separation of components.
Keywords: Root of Grewia hirsuta Vahl, Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical investigation, Nagbala.
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