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Development of quality standards of medicinal mistletoe – Helicanthes elastica (Desr.) Danser employing Pharmacopoeial procedures

Authors

  • KN Kumar aSDM Centre for Research in Ayurveda and Allied Sciences, Laxminarayana Nagar, Kuthpady, Udupi 574 118, India
  • B Ravishankar aSDM Centre for Research in Ayurveda and Allied Sciences, Laxminarayana Nagar, Kuthpady, Udupi 574 118, India
  • B Yashovarma bSDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, Belthangady Taluq, Dakshina Kannada, 574 240, India
  • R Rajakrishnan cDept. of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
  • J Thomas cDept. of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

Keywords:

HPTLC, Mango mistletoe, Medicinal plant monograph, Quality control

Abstract

Helicanthes elastica (Desr.) Danser (Loranthaceae), commonly known as Indian mango mistletoe, is a parasitic shrub found widely growing on mango trees in southern India. Development of monographic quality standards is need of the hour for Pharmacopoeial/extra-Pharmacopoeial and folk medicinal plants. Systematic pharmacognostical evaluation of leaves of H. elastica has been carried out employing Pharmacopoeial procedures of testing herbal drugs. Macro–microscopic features of H. elastica leaf were recorded. Ethanolic extract was tested positive for alkaloids, steroids, carbohydrates, tannins, saponins and phenols. HPTLC fingerprint profile was developed for the identification of extracts using reference standard β-sitosterol glucoside. Results of the present investigation would serve as a source of pharmacognostical information and a document to control the quality of H. elastica (Desr.) Danser. Keywords: HPTLC, Mango mistletoe, Medicinal plant monograph, Quality control

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