title: Pharmacognostical studies on Cissus quadrangularis L. variant I & II.
abstract: The aerial parts of Cissus quadrangularis L.Variant I and II are being used therapeutically for various ailments in indigenous system of medicine. Detailed pharmacognostical studies on the aerial parts were made. Variant I and II were analysed for their physiochemical, microscopical, fluorescent, qualitative and quantitative phytochemical, TLC and HPTLC characteristics. Quantitative variations were noted among seasonal samples and between variants and the results are presented.
authors.affiliation: Rumi Herbal Research Institute, 134, TASS Industrial Estate, Ambathur, Chennai- 600098, India.
authors.forename: Anoop
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kannan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jegadeesan