Anatomic Standardisation of traditional drug Jimsonweed leaf

Authors

  • A. Ananth Research scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046.
  • S.Rajan Assistant Professor & Research Advisor, Research Department of Microbiology, M.R Govt. Arts College, Mannargudi, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu. India.
  • A.Umadevi Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sri Saradha College for Women, Perambalur.

Keywords:

Datura stramonium; Anatomical; Microscopical

Abstract

India has a great wealth of various naturally occurring plant drugs which have potential pharmacological activities. The troublesome weed, Datura stramonium (Jimsonweed) is a plant with both poisonous and medicinal properties and has been proven to have great pharmacological potential with a great utility and usage in folklore medicine. The present investigation was therefore undertaken to determine the microscopic or anatomical studies analysis were reported and also encourages cultivation of the highly valuable plant in large scale to increase the economic status of the cultivators and provide a support to use of the plant in traditional medicine.

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Published

2015-11-06

How to Cite

A. Ananth, S.Rajan, & A.Umadevi. (2015). Anatomic Standardisation of traditional drug Jimsonweed leaf. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(11), 2233–2237. Retrieved from https://wjpsonline.com/index.php/wjps/article/view/anatomic-standardisation-jimsonweed-leaf

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