Pharmacognostic, Physicochemical and Phytochemical Investigation of Prosopis spicigera [L.] Leaves

Author(s): Jameel Ahmed*, Shashikant C. Dhawale and Nitin B. Ghiware

Abstract: Objective: The study was intended to investigate requisite detail about pharmacognostic characteristic and phytochemical profile of Prosopis spicigera (L.) leaves. Methods: Pharmacognostic investigation of the anatomical section of the dried leaves as well as powder microscopy was carried out to determine its morphological, anatomical and phytochemical diagnostic features. The qualitative microscopy, quantitative microscopy and other WHO suggested parameters of standardization of dried leaves and powder were carried out as per standard procedures. Results: Pharmacognostic assessment of Prosopis spicigera leaves shows lamina and midrib region. Lamina exhibits upper and lower epidermis and shows multicellular covering trichomes, mesophyll comprises of palisade and spongy parenchyma. Midrib exhibits are shaped vascular bundle enclosed by pericyclic fibres and collenchyma. Vascular bundle consists of xylem and phloem. Preliminary phytochemical examination demonstrated the presence of Proteins, carbohydrates, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, phenolics, steroids and flavonoids as phytoconstituents. The previously stated phytochemicals were further confirmed by Thin-layer chromatography (TLC). Conclusions: It can be presumed that the pharmacognostic profile of the Prosopis spicigera (L.) leaves might be supportive in setting some diagnostic indices for the identification and the preparation of the monograph of the plant.

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