Phyto Pharmacognostic Study of Lagerstroemia speciosa - An Analytical Study

Dr. Jyothi S. Murthy; B. R. Lalitha; Aahalya Sharma

doi:10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1043

Dr. Jyothi S. Murthy Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna Vigyana, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Dhanwantari Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
B. R. Lalitha Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna Vigyana, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Dhanwantari Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
Aahalya Sharma Professor and Head, Department of Dravyaguna Vigyana, Principal, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Dhanwantari Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1043

Keywords: Lagerstroemia speciosa, Pharmacognostic Study

Abstract

Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers (Hindi - Jarul, Taglog - Banaba) a member of Lythraceae family is found all over India, specially in Bengal, Assam and Deccan Peninsula. The leaves of L. speciosa is widely used for lowering blood sugar levels in Philippines, Japan and Taiwan. Pharmacognostical investigation of leaves of L. speciosa was done by evaluating its morphological, microscopical studies, Physicochemical and phytochemical parameters. Rasa Nirdharana was done. Microscopical study revealed presence of epidermal cells contained clusters of rosette aggregate calcium oxalate crystals and few cells were mucilaginous. Lower epidermis showed the presence of anomocytic stomata. Physical constants of leaf powder showed, loss on drying - 3.8%, total ash - 6.7%, acid insoluble ash - 1.039%, water soluble extractive value - 8.88%, alcohol soluble extractive value - 4.49% and pH - 5.75. Preliminary phytochemical study revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, triterpenes, tannins, proteins and iron. Rasa Nirdharana confirmed the leaves are Kashaya in Rasa. The Pharmacognostical study was useful for authentication of leaves of Lagerstoemia speciosa.

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