Pharmacognostic Phytochemical and Physicochemical Evaluation of Rudraksha Leaves
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- 1Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
- 2Department of Pharmacy Practice, Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
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Bhumika Chettri
Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
Volume 60, Issue 5 (KrupaPharmaCon 2026) · pp. 168-177 · 2026 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.krupapharmacon.34
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Objectives: The main aim of this investigation was to conduct a detailed Pharmacognostical and phytochemical characterization of Elaeocarpus ganitrus leaf material sourced from the East Sikkim region of India.Materials and Methods: A series of microscopical and physicochemical analyses were performed, encompassing transverse sectioning, powder microscopic examination, total ash quantification (acid insoluble and water-soluble determination), loss on drying determination, extractive value determination, pH determination, foaming index, swelling index, quantative evaluation of phytochemicals and thin-layer chromatographic profiling of Elaeocarpus ganitrus leaf samples.Results: Microscopical examination revealed that the leaf transverse section comprises three distinct anatomical zones-the epidermis, mesophyll tissue, and vascular bundle. The epidermal cells exhibited an irregular, undulating arrangement accompanied by a notably thickened epidermal wall. Calcium oxalate crystals of prismatic, rosette, and cluster configurations were identified. Among the secondary metabolites detected, tannins and alkaloids were present in notably elevated quantities.Conclusion: This investigation delivers a detailed and well-documented pharmacognostical, physicochemical, and phytochemical profile of Elaeocarpus ganitrus leaves, which may serve as foundational data for the development of standardization benchmarks and inclusion in pharmacopoeial references.
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Chettri, B., Sharma, S., Bihani, M., & Dang, R. (2026). Pharmacognostic Phytochemical and Physicochemical Evaluation of Rudraksha Leaves. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 60(5), 168-177. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijper.krupapharmacon.34
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