Comparative study of Pharmacognosy of market sample of Nagkeshar (Mesua ferrea Linn) with genuine sample

Abstract

Aim: To compare Pharmacognosy of market sample of Nagkeshar (Mesua ferrea Linn) with genuine sample.) Objectives: To collect the genuine sample from geniune source & market samples from four different region (E, W, N, S) of india. Minimum one sample from each region. To compare pharmacognosy of geniune & market samples. Material and Methothodolgy: Evaluation of genuine sample and market sample of Nagkeshar were carried out as macroscopic examination, Microscopic examination. Result and Conclusion: The collected geniune sample from natural habitat show similarity with API standard. The market samples collected from West & South show similarity with geniune sample in Pharmacognostical analysis. There were variations in Pharmacognostical analysis in market samples from East and North from geniune standard drug Nagkeshar (Mesua ferrea Linn).