Article Title
Histological and Physico-Chemical Evaluation of Operculina turpethum Linn. Root
Authors
B.S. Ashok Kumar, Sri K.V.College of Pharmacy
V. Prabhakaran, S.V.Polytechnique College, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh (India)
K. Lakshman, PES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka (India)
R. Nandeesh, Sree Siddhaganga college of Pharmacy, Tumkur, Karnataka (India)
Saleemulla Khan, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka (India)
S. N. ManiTripathi, Sri K.V.College of Pharmacy, Chickballapur, Karnataka (India)
V. B. NarayanaSwamy, Sri K.V.College of Pharmacy, Chickballapur, Karnataka (India)
P. Subramanyam, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh (India)
Abstract
Operculina turpethum Linn, belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. It is widely grown throughout India and it is occasionally cultivated in gardens as an ornament. It has been used as a folk medicine in many countries to treat constipation, jaundice, rheumatism, chronic gout, piles and tumors. This paper deals with the microscopic study of young and old root of Operculina turpethum, along with this physico-chemical like ash values, extractive values and preliminary phytochemical analysis were also studied.
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