Flueggea leucopyrus belonging to euphorbiacea family. The purpose of this research is to study the pharmacognostical
parameters and also to identify the phytoconstituents present in this plant. Organoleptic and microscopical characters and
physicochemical constants such as ash values like water soluble ash, acid insoluble ash, extractive value, moisture content was
determined. The leaf powder was extracted using hydroalcohol and the preliminary phytochemical analysis revealed the
presence of alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids, flavonoids, carbohydrates, sterols, and tannins in this extract. The results of this
study will be helpful in the proper identification and authentication of this medicinal plant
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ROLE OF UNANI MEDICINES TO TREATMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: AN REVIEW
Shaheedha S.M*, Sneha K, Saleema M, Asmath banu A, Koushika M, Rubina Aafrin S Mohamed Sajith Z
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is an auto immune disease which causes inflammation in the joints. It is a condition in which our immune system targets the tissues around our joints, causing the production of chemicals and enzymes that destroy the cartilage and bones. Inflammation, discomfort, swelling, and stiffness of the joints are all signs of RA, which can also lead to joint deformity and disability in severe cases. According to Unani system of medicine, arthritis is known as Waja-ul-Mafaasil which means pain in joints. The Unani system identifies and attributes diseases like arthritis to a weak immunity and poor digestive system. There are number of poly herbal formulations which are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.The aim of treatment for patient with Waja-ul-Mafaasilis to reduce morbidity and disability. Even current modern medications used to cure symptoms only provide brief relief and have severe side effects, therefore researchers rely on natural therapies to treat a variety of ailments that are effective, safe. This review focuses on anti-arthritic effect of herbal plants in Unani system which are used in poly herbal formulation for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
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MORPHOLOGICAL & MICROSCOPICAL STUDIES OF THE WHOLE
PLANT OF Acalypha indica
Venkata Rathina Kumar T, Subhasree B S, Balasubramaniyam P N,
Sesha Kumar S S, Satheeshkumar K, Abdul Hasan Sathali A
Acalypha indica (Euphorbiaceae) is a weed and it grows in moist and evergreen plains of India like a garden and
waste places. Aim- To study the detailed macroscopical and microscopical evaluation of the whole plant of Acalypha indica.
Method- The fresh whole plant and dried powder of the whole plant were studied macroscopically and microscopically.
Results-The detailed macroscopical study such as the colour, odour, taste, shape, arrangement, apex, base, surface, fracture,
margin, length and width of the whole plant and microscopical analysis revealed that plant has a paracytic stomata, xylem
fibers and xylem parenchyma, prismatic crystals, simple sickle shaped trichomes and rosette crystals, etc. The leaf constants
such as epidermal number, stomatal number, stomatal index, palisade ratio, vein islets and vein terminations were measured.
Physico-Chemical constants such as loss on drying, ash value and extractive value of the whole plant were determined.
Conclusion- This macroscopical, microscopical and Physico-chemical evaluation of the Acalypha indica whole plant is useful
in standardization of crude drug
