Pharmacognostic and phytochemical evaluation of Blepharis repens

Abstract

Blepharis repens (Vahl.) Roth, (Synonym–Acanthus repens Vahl, Blepharis molluginif oliapers) belonging to family Acanthaceae, commonly known as Hadsan (in Marathi). The plant has natural distribution indeciduous forest. There are about 130 species distributed throughout tropical and subtropical region of the world. In Maharashtra this genusis represented by two species: Blephari srepens (Vahl) Roth. And B. Madras petansis (L.) Roth. Mostly all parts are medicinally used. In present study Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Evaluation were carried out.