Pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies on chenopodium album linn., root

The Chenopodium album Linn. [N.O. family Chenopodiaceae known as Lamb's Quarters] roots were studied to determine the various parameters for pharmacognostical standards. The present investigation deals with the first report on macro- and microscopical characters of root along with studies of histochemical colour reactions and physical constants like extractive values and ash values. Preliminary phytochemical studies of ethanolic and aqueous extract of the roots were carried out. The shade dried powder and different types of extracts [viz petroleum ether, ethanolic and the aqueous extract] have been also analyzed for their fluorescence characters