Phyto-Pharmacognostical Standardization of Three Morpho-Variants of Cissus quadrangularis L.

Pharmacognosy Research,2024,16,3,518-530.DOI:10.5530/pres.16.3.62Published:June 2024Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Goli Penchala Pratap, Mohd. Kashif Husain, Shyam Baboo Prasad, Arun Manohar Gurav, Mokhtar Alam, Goli Penchala Prasad, and Younis Iftikhar Munshi Author(s) affiliations:Goli Penchala Pratap1, Mohd. Kashif Husain1,* Shyam Baboo Prasad2, Arun Manohar Gurav3, Mokhtar Alam4, Goli Penchala Prasad5, Younis Iftikhar Munshi1 1Survey of Medicinal Plants Unit, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA. 2Department of Pharmacognosy, Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA. 3Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Fundamental Research, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA. 4Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), New Delhi, INDIA. 5National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA. Abstract:Background: Cissus quadrangularis is a perennial climber belonging to the Vitaceae family. The plant is characterized by its succulent stems, which are square in cross-section, hence the specific epithet "quadrangularis." It is used exhaustively in treating osteoporosis and healing bone injury/ fracture due to its rich calcium, phosphorous and phytoestrogen content. The morphological variants C. quadrangularis viz. quadrangular, flat and round stemmed varieties are reported and used for the same purpose. Objectives: The current study aims to establish a comparative assessment of the morpho-anatomical and phytochemical characteristics of C. quadrangularis stem variants, specifically the round, flat and quadrangular varieties. Materials and Methods: The present study involved a comparative macroscopic and microscopic characterization, preliminary phytochemical screening and Chromatographic evaluation (HPTLC) of the stem samples of variants of C. quadrangularis. Results: The present study revealed a lot of similarities in anatomical characteristics, physicochemical parameters, phytochemical analyses and chromatographic observations. Conclusion: Phyto-pharmacognostic standards were established for three morpho-variants of C. quadrangularis. Keywords:Asthisamhara, Cissus quadrangularis, Hadjod, HPTLC., Microscopy, SEM, StereomicroscopyView:PDF (934.02 KB)