Pharmacognostic Standardization and Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Extract of Strelitzia Reginae Flowers

Abstract

This research work was proposed to study the pharmacognostic standardization parameters and phytochemicals present in the flower extract of Strelitzia reginae flowers. Based on this study, it can be concluded that the flowers are not just an epitome of elegant beauty but are of therapeutic importance also. The various pharmacognostic and phytochemical standards helpful in ensuring the purity, safety and efficacy of the flowers were determined. The research dealt with the comprehensive study of pharmacognostical parameters which were carried out by study of various parameters like organoleptic, powdered microscopy characteristics, physico-chemical and phytochemical studies. The flowers were washed, air dried, then the aqueous and alcoholic extracts of powdered flower material were prepared. Phytochemical Screening was done for the phytochemical profiling of the aqueous and alcoholic extracts. Physico-chemical studies included the various parameters of ash values (total ash value, acid-insoluble ash value, and water soluble ash value), moisture content, fluorescence analysis which were done for the identification, authentication and standardization of the flowers. The data generated from this study will help to elaborate the phytoconstituents present in the extract and the pharmacognostic standardization parameters necessary for its authentication. It would be easy to establish the botanical identity of the plant and its standardization parameters.