Pharmacognostic and phytochemical evaluation of Chrozophora rottleri (Geiseler) A. Juss. ex Spreng.

Abstract

Chrozophora rottleri (Geiseler) A. Juss. ex Spreng. is an annual, monoecious, medicinal herb belongs to the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. The plant distributed throughout India, Myanmar, Thailand, Andaman Islands and Malesia, used for various ailments in traditional systems of medicine. The plant is reported to contain various phytochemicals and biological activities; however, there is lack of pharmacognostical study. Hence, the present study was undertaken and this paper provides detailed and distinctive anatomical characters for diagnosing the root, stem, leaf, petiole and phytochemical analysis of the afore mentioned drugs from their adulterants.