Pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies on tukhm-e-ispast [trifolium alexandrinum linn.]

Ispast is a well known drug of indigenous system of medicine reputed for its aphrodisiac and diuretic actions besides the herb being used chiefly in green fodder, silage, hay and pasture. The study includes determination of parameters such as macro and microscopical examination, powder analysis, ash and extractive values and TLC, on the basis of which the genuine drug may be identified and distinguished from its adulterants and substitutes

Morphological and physico-chemical analysis of some anthelmintic drugs of repute

The diagnostic morphological and physico-chemical characters of five important anthelmintic drugs of the indigenous system have been studies on the basis of their morphological characters, ash and extractive values, chemical constituents and T.L.C. analysis

Physico-chemical standardization of some antidiarrhoeal unani drugs

This communication deals with the botanical and physico-chemical standardization of the commercial samples of five most widely used antidiarrhoeal drugs of the Unani System of Medicine. The drugs are Balela [fruits], Ispaghol [seeds], Jaiphal [seed kernel], Kura [stem bark] and Supari [seed kernel]. The standardization is carried out on the basis of parameters such as the organoleptic features, gross morphology, chemical constituents and the physical constant including ash, extractive, and Rf values. From the study it is evident that the data would help in proper identification as well as in checking adulteration of substitution, if any

Pharmacognostical standard of myristica fragrans houtt. [jaiphal] a multiaction drug

Pharmacognostical study of the seed kernel of Myristica [fragrans Houtt. [Jaiphal], a herbal drug known for its high therapeutic efficacy since long past, has been carried out. The study includes parameters such as macro and micro-morphology, powder analysis, fluorescence colour test and certain physico-chemical aspects i.e. ash, extractive, Rf values and the chemical constitutes

Adulteration in commercial kamila [mallotus philippinensis muell] an anthelmintic drug of repute

Kamila, chiefly known for its purgative and antihelmintic actions in indigenous system of medicine is botanically the red powdery mass covering the 3-lobed capsular fruits of Mallotus philippinensis Muell. [Family Euphorbiaceae]. Present communication, based on pharmacognostical and physicochemical studied deals with the standardization of commercial sample of drug. Some of the findings of the study such as high percentage of ash, low values of successive extractives and extreme deviation from its floating property on water reveal that this sample of Kamila is of very inferior quality. A very high yield of acid insolule ash further confirms the presence of ferruginous sand particles in the drug. The results in detail are discussed in the paper

Analysis of Jadwar a controversial herbal drug

Jadwar, used commonly in the Unani system of medicine for a variety of ailments is very effective as a cardiotonic, happens to be one of the highly controversial drugs due to the confusion on its nomenclature. A perusal of literature reveals that entirely unrelated taxa like Aconitum heterophyllum Wall., Curcuma aromatica Salisb. And Delphinium denudatum Wall. are erroneously referred under one and the same name - Jadwar in the modern literature. In the present study all the three possible sources of Jadwar have been compared morphologically and medicinally with the authentic Unani literature and the herbarium specimens. Based on the study, the botanical source of the actual and geruine Jadwar is established as the roots of D. denudatum