Phytochemical and pharmacological Studies on leaves roots and stem Barks of five perennial plants

Abstract

Background of the study Selected five perennial plants contains Bilwa, Agnimanth, Patala, Shyonak & Gambhari root is main part used in equal proportion and generally administered in the form Kashayai.e aqueous extract. In Ayurvedic classical these plants are prescribed for in shotha i.e. anti-inflammatory activity in single or in combinations 22-26. Selected five plants are utilized either single or combinations in 712 formulation out of 9458 formulation reported in Bharat Bhaishajya Kalpana27. There is huge demand of these plants in Ayurvedic formulation. Roots is main part use these plants. Due to exploitation of roots, harvesting of roots improperly plants will die and due to perennial in nature the required mature root development required long time. Due to these reasons among five plants Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens (Rox.) DC.) Shyonak (Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent.) listed under endangered28. Other three plants also facing the same situation. Still among endangered plants roots are exploited and plants become extinct hence to meet present and future demand alternate is required to preserve this plants. Keeping this intention if other plant parts such as stem bark or leaves possess similar activity then we can use them as alternative for roots of these plants without hampering the activity of drug in single or combination use.