Pharmacognostical studies & phytochemical evaluation of the stem bark of Caesalpinia pulcherrima Swatz Obs

Abstract

The main aim of present work is to investigate the pharmacognostic parameter, physico-chemical parameters, preliminary phytochemical screening of the stem bark of the plant Caesalpinia pulcherrima Swatz Obs. (Caesalpinaceae). The bark of the plant (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) was selected for the study. The results of Physico-chemical parameters such as Loss on drying, Ash values and Extractive values, Preliminary Phytochemical screening are summarized here. The present information on the Pharmacognostic evaluation of the plant drug Caesalpinia pulcherrima Swatz Obs. delivered the qualitative and quantitative parameters serve as a useful tool to the identity and to determine the quality and purity of the plant material.