Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF PTEROCARPUS MARSUPIUM WOOD

Archana Gorle* and Chhaya Gadgoli

ABSTRACT

Pterocarpus marsupium commonly known as Indian Kino tree, Asana or Vijayasar is a large deciduous tree found in the subtropical regions of the world. It is highly enriched with an array of phytoconstituents including pterosupin, pterostilbene, liquirtigenin, isoliquiritigenin, epicatechin, kinoin, kinotannic acid, kino-red beta-eudesmol, carsupin, marsupol, marsupinol and so on. Many of these constituents have been explored for numerous biological actions like analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-cataract, anti-diabetic, anti-fungal, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, aphrodisiac, cardiotonic, hepatoprotective etc. The present study was carried out to investigate macroscopical, microscopical and physico-chemicalanalysis of Pterocarpus marsupium wood. Some of the diagnostic features of the wood were studied. Proximate analysis and phytochemical analysis of the crude drug were carried out according to WHO guidelines. The pharmacognostic and phsico-chemical studies will help researchers in authentication and standardization of the crude drug and the further studies.

Keywords: Pterocarpus marsupium, microscopy, Proximate analysis, standardization.