Phytopharmacognostical profile of Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen seeds

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to develop the pharmacognostic and phytochemical profiles of Manilkara zapota seeds. The present study considers the detail investigation of macroscopy, microscopy, preliminary qualititative phytochemical analysis, physicochemical evaluations, and chromatography & infra red spectroscopy profiling. Microscopical investigation was adopted to identify the cellular powder characters of seed including profuse oil globules, sclerenchymatous cells and numerous sclereids in variable shape and sizes. Physicochemical parameters reveal the data of quality, purity while phytochemical screening reflects the presence of various secondary metabolites. The chromatographic and FTIR fingerprint data represent the authentic plant sample. Data obtained from botanical and chemical screening in combination may be considered as standard for identification and authentication of seeds and may be helpful in developing pharmacopoeial standards.