Author(s):
Praveena. A, Sanjayan K. P
Email(s):
praveena_bioinfo@yahoo.com
DOI:
10.5958/0975-4385.2018.00034.1 
Address:
Praveena. A1*, Sanjayan K. P2
1Department of Biotechnology, Prathyusha Engineering College, Thiruvallur-602025, Tamilnadu, India.
2Department of Zoology, Gurunanak College, Velachery, Chennai-600 042, Tamilnadu, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 10,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2018
ABSTRACT:
Morinda tinctoria commonly known as Indian Mulberry is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae which plays important role in traditional medicine. In the present study, the various anatomical characteristics and proximate analysis of root-bark and fruit of Morinda tinctoria were investigated by the microscopic sectioning using standard pharmacopoeia methods. Microscopic examination of the root-bark indicated the presence of calcium oxalate crystals of raphide bundles in the axial parenchyma. Calcium oxalate crystals were also present in the fruit, either as a 4-lobed druse type or as a spindle shaped Raphide type. Proximate analysis was carried out to evaluate the plant as a potential source of active compounds which could be served as potent drug or to develop novel insecticide against the major pest which involve in crop damage. A lower acid insoluble ash content was recorded for the fruit than the root-bark. Acid insoluble ash value of M. tinctoria fruit (0.510%) shows that small amount inorganic compound is insoluble in acid and therefore the fruit may be readily digested and absorbed when consumed.
Cite this article:
Praveena. A, Sanjayan K. P. Pharmacognostic Studies on Root-bark and fruit of Morinda tinctoria Roxb.Res. J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochem. 2018; 10(3): 211-215. doi: 10.5958/0975-4385.2018.00034.1
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Praveena. A, Sanjayan K. P. Pharmacognostic Studies on Root-bark and fruit of Morinda tinctoria Roxb.Res. J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochem. 2018; 10(3): 211-215. doi: 10.5958/0975-4385.2018.00034.1 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2018-10-3-3