Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Evaluation of root bark of Premna integrifolia Linn

Abstract

Premna integrifolia L. is an important medicinal herb contains apparent therapeutic properties. The present study focused on P. integrifolia L. root bark used in phytochemical and pharmacognostical evaluation. Pharmacognostical tool are helpful in authentication of root bark of P. integrifolia L. in crude form and also formulation containing it, as an ingredient in powdered form. Qualitative, quantitative phytochemical and heavy metal analysis, screening by thin layer chromatography (TLC) and high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) finger printing of various concentrations of hydroalcoholic extract were carried out.