Pharmacognostical and Antioxidant Properties of the Leaves of Antiaris toxicaria (Lesch)

Author(s): Kemila.P* and Krishnaveni.C

Abstract: Antiaris toxicaria Lesch commonly known as bark cloth tree belongs to the family Moraceae and their leaves were screened to in order to study the pharmacognostical and antioxidant properties. The physicochemical parameters such as Loss on drying, total ash, Acid insoluble ash, Water soluble ash and percentage of solubility were calculated. The leaves were also screened for the antioxidant property using standard ascorbic acid as a control and found that they possess good antioxidant property. Thus, the preliminary studies of the plant could help us to understand the medicinal properties of the plant and also help us to construct monograph of the plant.

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