ISSN: 2576-4772
Authors: Pallavi S More A* and Baheti AM
Bauhinia variegata L belonging to the Caesalpinioideae family, commonly called as kovidra in sanskrit and kachnar in hindi. Kovidra is a medium sized deciduous tree mostly observed at altitude 1300 to 1800 in Himalayas. The plant is extensively utilized by the tribals all over in India and accepted in medicinal systems like Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy. Secondary metabolites like carbohydrates, tannins, alkaloids, and flavonoids are present in Bauhinia variegata plant. The aim of the current research is to develop different pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis for the evaluation of leaf of this plant. Microscopy, Phytochemical analysis of leaf drug was performed and results were maintained. In microscopical view of Bauhinia variegata leaf, the presence of thin walled epidermis, spongy paranchymatous cells, plenty of solitary calcium oxalate crystals, unicellular and multicellular covering trichomes were observed. Phytochemical tests indicated the occurrence of flavonoids, tannins, steroids and phenols etc. Further physicochemical analysis such as extractive value was determined which includes petroleum ether soluble extractive value, chloroform, methanol, and aqueous soluble extractive values. The results obtained from standardization of leaf drug recognized the macro and microscopical parameters, physicochemical parameters. Fluorescence analysis of leaf drug distinguishes the authenticity of plant drug; therefore these techniques are helpful for rapid recognition of crude drug. The outcome of the research study possibly will be helpful in setting investigative indices for the identification and grounding of a monograph of the plant drug.
Keywords: Bauhinia Variegata; Leaf Microscopy; Physicochemical Analysis; Phytochemical Screening; Fluorescence Study
