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8246065 
Journal Article 
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of the leaves of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb 
Josephin Nerling Rashida, G; Venkatarathnakumar, T; Aruna, AD; Gowri, R; Parameshwari, R; Shanthi, M; Raadhika, K 
2012 
5 
SUPPL. 3 
115-119 
English 
Dalbergia sissoo Roxb (Fabaceae), known as Indian rosewood, is reported to be useful in many conditions including fever, ulcers, digestive disorders, anti diabetic and skin diseases. Leaves of the plant are used in ayurvedic system of medicine. They require standardization before it enters into the market. The present study was aimed at pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of the leaves of Dalbergia sissoo.The pharmacognostic investigations were carried out in terms of organoleptic, microscopic and physical parameters. The dried leaves powder was subjected to cold maceration using hexane, petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol, ethanol and water. The leaf powder was subjected to a preliminary phytochemical screening to detect the different chemical principle. The phytochemical evaluation revealed the presence of flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, phenols and terpenoids. 
Dalbergia sissoo; Phamacognosy; Phytochemistry