Pharmacognostical studies on roots of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch.
Zaky, K., Abdelaal, Y., Ashour, A., Zeid, T., Hussien, T., Ahmed, A. (2022). Pharmacognostical studies on roots of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch.. EKB Journal Management System, 4(1), 15-25. doi: 10.21608/sjpms.2022.164141.1015
Kerollos A. Zaky; Yara M. Abdelaal; Areej A. Ashour; Tasneem Z. Zeid; Taha A Hussien; Amany S Ahmed. "Pharmacognostical studies on roots of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch.". EKB Journal Management System, 4, 1, 2022, 15-25. doi: 10.21608/sjpms.2022.164141.1015
Zaky, K., Abdelaal, Y., Ashour, A., Zeid, T., Hussien, T., Ahmed, A. (2022). 'Pharmacognostical studies on roots of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch.', EKB Journal Management System, 4(1), pp. 15-25. doi: 10.21608/sjpms.2022.164141.1015
Zaky, K., Abdelaal, Y., Ashour, A., Zeid, T., Hussien, T., Ahmed, A. Pharmacognostical studies on roots of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch.. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 4(1): 15-25. doi: 10.21608/sjpms.2022.164141.1015

Pharmacognostical studies on roots of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch.

Sphinx Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences
Article 2, Volume 4, Issue 1, October 2022, Page 15-25  XML PDF (1022.12 K)
Document Type: Original research articles
DOI: 10.21608/sjpms.2022.164141.1015
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Authors
Kerollos A. Zaky1; Yara M. Abdelaal2; Areej A. Ashour2; Tasneem Z. Zeid2; Taha A Hussien2; Amany S Ahmed email 2, 3
1Faculty of Pharmacy, Sphinx University, New Assiut, Egypt
2Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sphinx University, New Assiut, Egypt
3Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assuit University, Assuit 71526, Egypt
Abstract
The plant selected for the present study was Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch, which belongs to Asteraceae family. S. costus roots are used traditionally to cure a variety of conditions, including infection in the throat, dysentery, ulcers, and asthma. Studies have shown that S. costus roots have a wide range of therapeutic effects, including anti-oxidant, anti-tumor, hepatoprotective, and anti-inflammatory. In the present study, a pharmacognostical evaluation was done to provide supplementary information on the identification parameters of S. costus. This evaluation includes the examination of morphological and microscopical characters; fluorescence studies; determination of physicochemical parameters; and phytochemical screening. Qualitative chemical detection of inulin in root powder was also carried out. The microscopical study found the presence of resin ducts, xylem vessels, inulin crystals, cork cells, tracheids, and fibres. The photomicrographs of microscopical elements are displayed in this study. The preliminary phytochemical screening of the root of S. costus revealed the presence of terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, and many other constituents. The current pharmacognostical assessment of S. costus roots can be successfully used in laboratory and manufactory operations for the identification of plant powder and the detection of adulteration, which are considered important parameters for the plant prior to its usage.
Keywords
Saussurea costus; Asteraceae; Root; Inulin; Macroscopic characters; Microscopical examination; Phytochemical screening
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