Development of quality standards of Alpinia galanga (Linn.) Willd. Rhizome

Authors

  • Parwaiz Akhtar1, Mohd Ali2, M.P Sharma4, Humaira Farooqi3, Showkat R. Mir2, Mohammad Yusuf2 and Hamid Nawaz Khan2

Abstract

Alpinia galanga (Linn.) Willd. belonging to family Zingiberaceae is a perennial herb bearing rhizomes growing throughout the Eastern Himalayas and South West India. It is herbal medicine of day to day life. In present investigation an attempt has been made for the pharmacognostical standardization and evaluation of A. galanga rhizome. The pharmacognostical evaluation comprises of detailed macroscopy, powdered microscopy, fluorescence analysis and physical constants such as ash and extractive values. The rhizome extracts were subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening. The data obtained in present study will serve as valuable tool for identification, authentication and detection of adulterants, standardization and quality control of the drug. The developed technique will also be useful for the standardization of formulations containing A. galanga.

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Author Biography

Parwaiz Akhtar1, Mohd Ali2, M.P Sharma4, Humaira Farooqi3, Showkat R. Mir2, Mohammad Yusuf2 and Hamid Nawaz Khan2

1 Drug Standardisation Research Unit (Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine), Jamia Hamdard, (Hamdard University) Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi-110062, India2 Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry    , Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University) Hamdard Nagar, New-Delhi- 110062, India3 Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University),   Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062; India4 Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Jamia Hamdard, (Hamdard University) Hamdard   Nagar, New Delhi-110062, India

Published

21-12-2010

How to Cite

Humaira Farooqi3, Showkat R. Mir2, Mohammad Yusuf2 and Hamid Nawaz Khan2, P. A. M. A. M. S. (2010). Development of quality standards of Alpinia galanga (Linn.) Willd. Rhizome. Current Botany, 1(1). Retrieved from https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/cb/article/view/1292

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