title: Preliminary phytochemical studies on the roots of cocculus hirsutus, linn.
abstract: The roots of Cocculus hirsutus (Linn) Diels was analyzed for preliminary phytochemical studies including physical constant (total ash, acid soluble and insoluble ash and moisture content), extractive values in different solvents (petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform, methanol and water), and phytochemical tests. The plant is well reputed in traditional system of medicine, present studies will help in further validation and standardization of the plant.
authors.affiliation: VNS Institute of Pharmacy., Neelbud, Bhopal (M.P.) 464 044, India.
authors.forename: Sourabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lavhale
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nayak