Pharmacognostical evaluation of medicinally important Ficus retusa (Leaves and bark)

Publication date: 2013 Source:Journal of Acute Disease, Volume 2, Issue 4 Author(s): Alok Semwal , Ratendra Kumar , Udai Vir Singh Teotia , Ramandeep Singh Ficus retusa (F. retusa) belongs to family Moraceae is a large and extensively growing tree across Indian continent. It's commonly known as Chilkan and Marabuten. This tree is claimed to have medicinal properties. The aim of present study is to investigate the pharmacognostical characters of important medicinal plant, F. retusa L. The pharmacognostic studies were carried out in terms of macroscopical, microscopical characters, standardization, phytoconstituents and chromatographic analysis of F. retusa leaf and bark. Various standard methods were adopted to carry out the investigation.
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research