Stachytarpheta jamacensis(L.) Vahl. : Chemical, pharmacognostical, and ethnomedicinal studies.

By : Sneha Sahay , Jyoti Kumar

Page No: 343-352

Abstract:
Stachytarpheta jamacensis (L.) Vahl. be a member of Verbenaceae family and is frequently recognized by snake weed. It is one of the important plants with high medicinal and nutraceutical benefits. The T.S of leaves shows the presence of epidermis, vascular bundle, parenchyma, collenchyma and are characterised by anomocytic type of stomata. The T.S of stem shows the presence of cuticle, epidermis, vascular bundle, parenchyma, collenchymatous tissue. S. jamaicensis contains flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, phenol, steroids, amino acid, reducing sugar. Stachtarpheta jamacensis indicator of poor soils (low in nitrogen) or wet areas. S. jamaicensis has able to neutralize acidity, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, expel parasitic worm, promotes diuresis, promoting calm, reduce spasms, minoxidil, restorative properties. It has also been enormously used as cooling tonic for the stomach.

Authors:
Sneha Sahay : Research Scholar, University Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Jyoti Kumar : University Professor, University Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2020.36.1-2.44