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T. Shantha, P. Patchaimal, M. Reddy, R. K. Kumar, Devesh Tewari, Vandana Bharti, G. Venkateshwarlu, A. Mangal, M. Padhi, K. Dhiman
Ancient Science of Life, 2016
Ancient Science of Life, 2016
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Shantha, T., Patchaimal, P., Reddy, M., Kumar, R. K., Tewari, D., Bharti, V., … Dhiman, K. (2016). Pharmacognostical Standardization of Upodika- Basella alba L.: An Important Ayurvedic Antidiabetic Plant. Ancient Science of Life.
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Shantha, T., P. Patchaimal, M. Reddy, R. K. Kumar, Devesh Tewari, Vandana Bharti, G. Venkateshwarlu, A. Mangal, M. Padhi, and K. Dhiman. “Pharmacognostical Standardization of Upodika- Basella Alba L.: An Important Ayurvedic Antidiabetic Plant.” Ancient Science of Life (2016).
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Shantha, T., et al. “Pharmacognostical Standardization of Upodika- Basella Alba L.: An Important Ayurvedic Antidiabetic Plant.” Ancient Science of Life, 2016.
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@article{t2016a,
title = {Pharmacognostical Standardization of Upodika- Basella alba L.: An Important Ayurvedic Antidiabetic Plant},
year = {2016},
journal = {Ancient Science of Life},
author = {Shantha, T. and Patchaimal, P. and Reddy, M. and Kumar, R. K. and Tewari, Devesh and Bharti, Vandana and Venkateshwarlu, G. and Mangal, A. and Padhi, M. and Dhiman, K.}
}
Abstract
Objective: To establish the pharmacognostic standards for the correct identification and standardization of an important Antidiabetic plant described in Ayurveda. Materials and Methods: Standardization was carried out on the leaf and stem of Basella alba L. with the help of the macro-morphological, microscopic, physicochemical and qualitative phytochemical studies. Results: Several specific characters were identified viz. clustered calcium oxalate crystals in the cortex region, absence of trichomes, succulent, thick, mucilaginous, fibrous stem. Rubiaceous type of stomata on both sides of the leaf. Quantitative microscopy along with physicochemical and qualitative phytochemical analysis were also established. Conclusion: The pharmacognostic standards could serve as the reference for the proper identification of the Basella alba L. which is an important anti-diabetic plant described in Ayurveda.