The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2019;8(2):33-37 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2019.8201
Pharmacognostic evaluation and HPTLC fingerprinting of Pirantai Vatakam, a Siddha formulation
Neethu Kannan B1 , Gayathri Devi V1 , Anitha John1 , Lekha GS1 , Natarajan M1 , Kanagarajan A1
1. Siddha Regional Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Received: 22nd February, 2019 / Accepted: 20th April, 2019
The present study is an attempt to evaluate the pharmacognostic parameters and HPTLC fingerprint profiles for a Siddha compound formulation, Pirantai vatakam in which Cissus quadrangularis is the main ingredient. Powder microscopy studies were carried out and different microscopic characters were distinguished. Physico-chemical parameters such as loss on drying at 105?C, total ash, acid insoluble ash, water soluble extractive, alcohol soluble extractive AND volatile oil were determined. High performance thin layer chromatographic (HPTLC) study of Pirantai vatakam was performed and the chromatograms were documented. The observations laid down a platform for the standardization of Pirantai vatakam and will help us to determine the genuineness of the drug from the adulterants and substitutes.
Pirantai vatakam, Cissus quadrangularis, Powder microscopy, Physico-chemical, HPTLC.
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Kannan BN, Devi VG, John A, Lekha GS, Natarajan M, Kanagarajan A. Pharmacognostic evaluation and HPTLC fingerprinting of Pirantai Vatakam, a Siddha formulation . J Phytopharmacol 201 9 ; 8 ( 2):33 -37 .
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