Pharmacognostic characters of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. leaves: macroscopy, microscopy, and phytochemical analysis
作者机构:Department of PharmacognosyCollege of MedicineUniversity of LagosIdi-arabaLagosNigeria Department of ZoologyNnamdi Azikiwe UniversityAwkaAnambraNigeria
出 版 物:《Life Research》 (TMR生命研究)
年 卷 期:2023年第6卷第3期
页 面:1-9页
学科分类:0710[理学-生物学] 071001[理学-植物学] 07[理学]
主 题:microscopy Albizia lebbeck pharmacognostic macroscopy phytochemical
摘 要:Background:Albizia lebbeck(L.)Benth,a medium to large tree belonging to the family Fabaceae,is commonly used as a medicinal plant for various disease ***:The aim of this study was to establish a pharmacognostical profile for the leaves of Albizia lebbeck(L.)Benth in order to aid its identification and ***:Standard macroscopic methods were employed to analyze the physical parameters of the Albizia lebbeck(L.)Benth *** leaf samples and dried leaf powder were studied under a microscope to reveal the plant’s microscopic *** phytochemical investigation of the plant material was also conducted using standard ***:The results showed the presence of fibers,epidermal cells,stomata,sclereids,prismatic crystals,vascular bundles,and parenchyma *** phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of phenols,flavonoids,glycocides,terpenes,tannins,saponins,carbohydrates,and ***:These pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical observations can be considered as standard for future studies.