Pharmacognosy Journal, 2011; 3(19):7-12
Original Article | doi:10.5530/pj.2011.19.2
Comparative Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Three species of Swertia L. (Gentianaceae)
Abstract:
Swertia spp. (Gentianaceae) commonly known as Chiraita in herbal drug markets of India is used to protect liver and a wide range of diseases. The official species Swertia chirayita (Roxb.) Karsten is known for its potent activity against malaria, liver-disorder, fever, diabetes and also as appetite stimulant. However, several other species of Swertia viz. S. alata (Royle ex D. Don) Clarke and S. paniculata Wall. are being used as substitutes /adulterants for S. chiraita in India, Japan, China, Pakistan and other Asian Countries. In the present communication a comparative botanical, phytochemical and qualitative analysis of biomarker Oleanolic acid in S. chirayita along with two allied species of Swertia has been done.
Keywords: Swertia; Pharmacognosy; Chiraita; Oleanolic acid; HPTLC
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| Tags: Chiraita, HPTLC, Keywords, Oleanolic acid, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacognosy Journal, Swertia
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2011. Comparative Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Three species of Swertia L. (Gentianaceae). Pharmacognosy Journal. 3(19):7-12. Abstract
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