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IDENTITY OF MOLLUGO STRICTA roots: A POSTENTIAL ANTIFERTILITY DRUG FOR FUTURE.

P Padma¹, R L Khosa

¹Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, India.

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Summary

The roots of Mollugo stricta show distinct diagnostic features, suggesting potential as a future antifertility drug. Pharmacognostical studies reveal unique root structures and absence of starch and calcium oxalate.

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Area of Science:

Pharmacognosy
Botany
Ethnomedicine

Background:

Mollugo stricta roots have shown promise as an antifertility agent.
Understanding the diagnostic pharmacognostical characters is crucial for its identification and quality control.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate and document the salient diagnostic pharmacognostical characters of Mollugo stricta roots.
To provide a basis for the identification and quality assessment of this potential antifertility drug.

Main Methods:

Macroscopic and microscopic examination of Mollugo stricta roots.
Histological studies of root structure, including vascular tissues and cellular components.
Analysis of ash values and fluorescence properties.

Main Results:

Young roots exhibit di-to-tri-arch vascular structures, with diarch being most common.
Cork cambium originates from the outermost cortical layer, forming cork and phelloderm.
Mature roots display two concentric stellar rings, with the inner ring continuous and the outer discontinuous.
Absence of starch and calcium oxalate crystals was noted.
Ash values and fluorescence characteristics were determined.

Conclusions:

The identified pharmacognostical characters are significant for the authentication of Mollugo stricta roots.
These findings support the potential of Mollugo stricta as a source for antifertility drug development.