Comparative pharmacognostical and phytochemical study on Bergenia ligulata Wall. and Ammania buccifera Linn

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Journal name: AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Original article title: Comparative pharmacognostical and phytochemical study on Bergenia ligulata Wall. and Ammania buccifera Linn
AYU is an internationally recognized quarterly journal dedicated to advancing research in Ayurveda. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including clinical and pharmacological research in Ayurveda's eight branches, herbal remedies, phytochemistry, and ethnomedicine.

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Switu Jani
Vinay J. Shukla
C. R. Harisha


AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda):

(An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda)

Full text available for: Comparative pharmacognostical and phytochemical study on Bergenia ligulata Wall. and Ammania buccifera Linn

Year: 2013 | Doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.127724

Copyright (license): CC BY-NC-SA 4.0


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“Pashanbheda” is a controversial plant. Pharmacopeia considers Bergenia ligulata as official source of Pashanbheda and official substitute is Avera lanta. Review of the literature reveals that 23 different plants are reported in name of “Pashanbheda”. Ammania buccifera is an adulterant, which is used in Kerala under the name of Pashanbheda, found in moist places of India. The present study was undertaken to compare the roots of both the plants and to have a brief view point on similarities and dissimilarities between the plants. The pharmacognostical evaluation reveals that the rosette crystals of B. ligulata are bigger in size compared to that of A. buccifera and cork is present in B. ligulata, whereas it is absent in A. buccifera. HPTLC shows similar Rf values of both the drug, The quantitative estimation showed that total phenol content of both the drug was almost equal. Keywords: Ammania buccifera, Bergenia ligulata, Pashanbheda, pharmacognosy, phytochemistry

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