Histological and physico-chemical studies of Macrosolen parasiticus (L.) Danser Stem - A common parasitic medicinal plant

This paper presents a detailed pharmacognostical and physico- chemical study of the stems of the plant Macrosolen parasiticus (L.) Danser, Loranthaceae, an important plant in the Indian system of medicine. There were no pharmacognostical reports of this plant, particularly to determine the anatomical and other physico-chemical standards required for its quality control. The stems were studied using light, conofocal microscopy. The physicochemical, morphological and histological parameters carried out as per WHO guidelines of quality control methods for medicinal plant materials. The present study aims at developing a standardized profile of the stem of M. parasiticus, which would be of immense use to identify and establish the authenticity of the plant M. parasiticus.

Author(s): Vijay Sodde, Nipun Dashora, Kirti Prabhu, Bhagat Jaykumar and Richard Lobo

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