TY - JOUR AU - R, Patel B AU - Kumari, Kavita AU - A, Shreedevi AU - J, Shukla V AU - R, Harisha C PY - 2018/10/07 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical Evaluation of Leaf of Clerodendrum phlomidis Linn. F. JF - International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine JA - IJAM VL - 9 IS - 3 SE - Research Articles DO - 10.47552/ijam.v9i3.1140 UR - https://www.ijam.co.in/index.php/ijam/article/view/1140 SP - 202-207 AB - <p><em>Clerodendrum</em> <em>phlomidis</em> Linn.f. is a large bush or small tree belonging to the family Verbenaceae. The present study deals with the pharmacognostical and phytochemical study of leaf including chromatographic evaluation.<em> Clerodendrum</em> <em>phlomidis</em> Linn.f. leaf is rhomboid ovate, acute at apex crenate-dentate at margin, sub-cordate at base and&nbsp; velvety in texture. Leaf of the plant can be identified microscopically by the presence of hooked trichomes, glandular sessile trichomes,&nbsp; starch grains, oil globules, Anomocytic type of stomata and rhomboidal and prismatic crystal. Preliminary analysis revealed the presence of carbohydrates, steroid, alkaloids, tannin and phenol. HPTLC study of alkaloid showed the presence of two spots in short and three spots in long UV rays. The information generated by this study provides relevant Pharmacognostical and Physico-chemical data needed for proper identification and authentication of leaf of <em>Clerodendrum</em> <em>phlomidis</em> Linn.f.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ER -