Cite this article:
Chavhan (2016). Pharmacognostic Studies on Acacia pennata (L) Willd leaves. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-B: Science), 29(1), pp.195-196.
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Pharmacognostic
Studies on Acacia pennata (L) Willd leaves
VN Chavhan
Department of Botany, Arts,
Commerce and Science College, Maregaon, Yavatmal 444 604, India
Corresponding author email: chavhanvinod8@gmail.com
[Received
13 January 2016; accepted 27 January 2016]
Abstract: Acacia
pennata (L.) Willd is erect shrubs, frequentlypresent around fields as hedges.
A. pennata leaves are used medicinally in traditional systems of health careby
Banjara tribe. The anatomical and phytochemical studies of its leaves were
carried out In its petiole, a ring of unequal bundles is present. This type of
transition in petioler organization has not been reported earlier for the
family. Phytochemical analysis was carried out to test 16 different of
bioactive molecules. Investigations confirmed the presence of alkaloids, simple
phenolics, flavanol, flavones, leucoanthocyanin, tannins, saponins, steroids
and cardenolides. Ash analysis was also done to study the mineral contents
like-Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Aluminum, Manganese, Copper,
Nickel, Chromium and Zinc.
Keywords:
Pharmacognosy, Acacia pennata, Phytochemical Analysis, Mineral Profile