Sarika PV, Celestin Baboo RV and Sirajudheen MK

This paper describes the Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical screening of selected plants are Lepidagathis keralensis Madhus and N.P. Singh. and Sargassum polycystum. Lepidagathis keralensis is a plant belonging to the family Acanthaceae commonly called as ‘Paramullu’. Sargassum polycystum is one of the main seaweeds in the marine ecosystem that has been used as a source of medicine among brown seaweeds. These brown algae belong to the family Sargassaceae. This review paper discusses in detail study of Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical screening. In Pharmacognostical study discusses the microscopy and Macroscopy of selected plants. Here the Macroscopical study describe the characters like colour, odour, taste, size, shape, extra features of the leaves. The microscopical study describe the fresh leaves were subjected to various anatomical studies. The sections of leaf specimen were taken using sharp blade and stained with various staining reagents like phloroglucinol-HCl, iodine, safranin and observed under microscope. Phytochemical screening of Lepidagathis keralensis shows the presence of alkaloid, flavonoid and tannin. Phytochemical screening of Sargassum polycystum shows the presence of alkaloid, phenol, flavonoid and tannin.

DOI: 10.22271/phyto.2024.v13.i5b.15065

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