Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 1 (Jan.-March 2009)
Id.No. 30112
Pharmacognostical investigation of unexplored leaf drug Delonix elata
(L.) Gamble from folklore practice
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C.
Wijayasiriwardena**
P. P. Sharma***
M. G. Chauhan ****
A.P.G. Pillai
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda,
Gujarat
Ayurved
University,
Jamnagar
Abstract:
Delonix elata
(L.)Gamble(Poinciana
elata Linn)commonly
known as‘‘Sandesaro”in Gujarati, is a reputed folklore remedyused for arthritic disorders in many parts of Gujarat.
Efforts were made to establish identity and quality of the leaf.
Diagnostic microscopic characters were found to be long, narrow
palisade cells, multicellular headed sessile glandular trichomes,
crystal fibres and simple unicellular short trichomes. Quality
parameters such as total ash (2.48 % ) , water soluble ash (2.06
% ), acid insoluble ash (0.4 %), methanol soluble extractive
(25.72 %) have been established as per pharmacopoeial
requirements. Qualitative tests indicated the presence of
phenolic compounds and Thin Layer Chromatographicstudies confirmed the same. Dravyaguna studies revealed
its pradhana rasa as Kashaya and anurasa as Madhura
Key words:
Arthritis, Evaluation of rasa, Microscopic characters
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Ph.D Scholar in Medicinal Plants**
Professor & Head, Department of Dravyaguna***
Visiting Professor in Pharmacognosy****
Visiting lecturer in Botany
