title: Development of quality standards of medicinal mistletoe -Helicanthes elastica(Desr.) Danser employing Pharmacopoeial procedures.
abstract: Helicanthes elastica(Desr.) Danser (Loranthaceae), commonly known as Indian mango mistletoe, is a parasitic shrub found widely growing on mango trees in southern India. Development of monographic quality standards is need of the hour for Pharmacopoeial/extra-Pharmacopoeial and folk medicinal plants. Systematic pharmacognostical evaluation of leaves ofH. elasticahas been carried out employing Pharmacopoeial procedures of testing herbal drugs. Macro-microscopic features ofH. elasticaleaf were recorded. Ethanolic extract was tested positive for alkaloids, steroids, carbohydrates, tannins, saponins and phenols. HPTLC fingerprint profile was developed for the identification of extracts using reference standardβ-sitosterol glucoside. Results of the present investigation would serve as a source of pharmacognostical information and a document to control the quality ofH. elastica(Desr.) Danser.
authors.affiliation: SDM Centre for Research in Ayurveda and Allied Sciences, Laxminarayana Nagar, Kuthpady, Udupi 574 118, India.
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Sunil Kumar
authors.affiliation: SDM Centre for Research in Ayurveda and Allied Sciences, Laxminarayana Nagar, Kuthpady, Udupi 574 118, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ravishankar
authors.affiliation: SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, Belthangady Taluq, Dakshina Kannada, 574 240, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yashovarma
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rajakrishnan
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thomas
keywords: HPTLC; Mango mistletoe; Medicinal plant monograph; Quality control