PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF AEGLE MARMELOS (L.) CORREA. LEAF EXTRACT.

Abstract

Plants serve as a vast source for varied phyto-constituents exhibiting varied pharmacological properties.
Identifying such potential plants is of significance in medicine. So it becomes necessary to study the
pharmacognostic characteristic and physicochemical parameters of the plant before its use in the field of
research and also in pharmaceutical formulation. Moreover, it also helps in distinguishing it from other
allied species and adulterants. In this connection, the pharmacognostical characteristics of the leaf of
Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa. were examined. The macro and microscopical characteristics like, vein islet
numbers, palisade ratio, stomatal index (upper and lower surfaces of the leaf) etc were studied.
Physicochemical parameters evaluated include ash values, extractive values and loss on drying. These
findings will be helpful towards establishing pharmacognostic and physiocochemical standards on
identification, purity, quality and classification of the plant, which is gaining relevance in plant drug
research.