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Pharmacognostical and Preliminary Phytochemical Investigation of Alpinia speciosa K. Schum
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UPLOADED BY-ADMIN, THENMOZHI S, PALANISAMY P, VINU AUGUSTINE T, CHATAKONDA R, SINGH RK
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Alpinia speciosa is an evergreen tropical perennial herb and used as balsamic, diuretic, and stomachic and traditionally
used for cold and flu, fever, flatulence, stomach problems and indigestion. The present study was carried out to investigate
morphological, microscopical, physicochemical and phytochemical screening of rhizome. Morphological studies of
rhizome showed the presence of various diagnostic characters. In the microscopical studies, rhizomes showed the presence
of central vascular bundle, outer vascular bundle, leaf sheath, phloem, xylem, ground parenchyma, starch grains and styloid.
Ash values and extractive values were determined for quality standard of drugs. Phytochemical investigation shows the
presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, tannins, protein and amino acids, saponins. The result of the
study could be useful for identification and preparation of monograph of the plant.
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Alpinia speciosa, Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical screening,
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