title: Phyto-chemical evaluation of dried aqueous extract of Jivanti [Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wt. et Arn].
abstract: Jivanti (Leptadenia reticulata (Retz.) Wt. et Arn) is a well known climber used for its innumerable therapeutic properties like antioxidant, antibacterial, vasodilator, galactogogue, Jivaniya, etc., Its use in veterinary practice is tremendous due to its lactogenic effect. The Ghana (dried aqueous extract) of the whole plant was prepared and evaluated phyto-chemically by subjecting it to various tests like physico-chemical, qualitative analysis; TLC and HPTLC. Qualitative tests revealed the presence of flavonoids and TLC also inferred positive Rf value (0.30), indicating the presence of quercetin in the Ghana.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana and Rasa Shastra, Biswanath Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Atanu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Parmeshwar P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Tarulata N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Pandya
authors.forename: Rabinarayan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.forename: Bhupesh R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Vinay J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ravishankar
keywords: Dried extract; Ghana; Jivanti; Leptadenia reticulata; quercetin