Pharmacognostic Standardization and Physicochemical Evaluation of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke Leaves

By : Darshana Patil , Ria P. Mathew , Avinash Patil

Page No: 79-87

Abstract
Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke, commonly known as ‘Kapoori Tulsi’ in Hindi and ‘Camphor Basil’ in English is a traditional medicinal plant belonging to Family Lamiaceae. The leaves of this plant are aromatic and are being traditionally used for the treatment of several ailments like cold and cough, abdominal pains, measles, diarrhoea etc. The rise in the use of plants like Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke in herbal products, has also given rise to various forms of abuse and adulteration of the products. Therefore, it is essential to assess their quality and purity. The present research work is an attempt to establish quality control parameters for Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke leaves so that it could be useful in setting some diagnostic parameters for the correct identification, standardization and preparation of monograph. Standardization was carried out in terms of pharmacognostic, physicochemical and preliminary phytochemical analysis. Preliminary phytochemical analysis indicated presence of various phytoconstituents like flavonoids, glycosides, mucilage, resins, tannins etc.

Authors:
Darshana Patil : Department of Botany, Smt. C.H.M. College, Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India.
Ria P. Mathew : Department of Botany, B.K. Birla College, Kalyan, Maharashtra, India.
Avinash Patil : Department of Botany, B.K. Birla College, Kalyan, Maharashtra, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2024.40.01.10