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Pharmacognostical & Phytochemical Evaluation of Stem Bark of Ficus bengalensis Linn. : A Hypoglycaemic Plant
About Authors:
Namdeo K.P. Dr.1, Bodhake S. H.1, Dwedi J. Dr.2, S. Shamim Dr.3 , Saifi Alimuddin3*
1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, CG.
2Department of Pharmacy, Banasthali University, Rajasthan.
3Translam Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Meerut.
Abstract
Ficus bengalensisis an indigenous plant belonging to family Moraceae possessing varied medicinal properties like antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic and also tender ends of hanging roots are prescribed to stop vomiting. Standardization is a method of assuring a minimum level of active ingredients in the extract and is becoming increasingly important as a means of ensuring a consistent supply of high quality phytopharmaceutical products. The World health Organization (WHO) emphasized the need to ensure quality control of medicinal plants products by using modern techniques and applying suitable standards. The following protocols for standardization of raw materials have been developedas authentication, foreign matter, macroscopic and microscopic examination, ash valueand extractive value, loss on drying, moisture content, Total flavonoid, total phenolic and total tannin contents determination of heavy metals, microbial contaminationand chromatographic profile(TLC &HPTLC).
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