ABSTRACT:
Cannabis sativa Linn. (Cannabinaceae family) is traditional plant well known for its analgesic property. Cannabis is an indigenous plant of Himachal Pradesh. The aim of the present study is to check the phytochemicals present in leaf, stem and roots of wildly grown cannabis plant in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The study also includes morphological and microscopical studies of leaf, stem and roots of wildly grown cannabis plant. The preliminary phytochemical screening of cannabis shows the presence of alkaloids, tannins, phenolic compounds, proteins, amino acids, flavonoids and steroids.
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Komal Sharma, Rinu Rana, M S Ashawat. Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Leaves, Stems and Roots of wild Cannabis sativa. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2022; 14(1):19-2. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2022.00004
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Komal Sharma, Rinu Rana, M S Ashawat. Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Leaves, Stems and Roots of wild Cannabis sativa. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2022; 14(1):19-2. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2022.00004 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2022-14-1-4
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