Pharmacognostical study of Syzygium caryophyllatum L Raj Rohit, Chandrashekar K. S.*, Maheshwari Rajalekshmi, Polu Picheswara Rao, Pai Vasudev Department of Pharmacognosy, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India-576104 *Corresponding Author E-mail: cksbhat@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 2 March, 2017. Abstract Aim of the present investigation is to carry out the macroscopic, anatomical, powder microscopic and phytochemical study of the leaves of Syzygium caryophyllatum. Microscopic study revealed the presence of palisade cells, parenchyma cells with tumor, vascular strands, paracytic stomata. Preliminary phytochemical screening showed presence of flavonoids, phenolic compounds, alkaloids and saponins. Pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins were absent. Top Keywords Syzygium caryophyllatum, Macroscopy, Microscopy. Top |