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J Suresh1, K Elango, S P Dhanabal
1Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmacoglogy, JSS College of Pharmacy, Rocklands, Ootacamund - 643001, Tamilnadu, India.
Abstract:
Artemisia pallens Wall. ex DC commonly known as "Davana" in Kannada and Artemisia abrotanum Linn. known as "Southernwood" (Asteraceae) are aromatic herbs, erect in habit, upto 60 cm tall, leaves are very small, much divided, bluish green. These plants find use in traditional systems of medicine viz., anthelmintic, tonic and antipyretic properties. Since, these species have not been scientifically evaluated; the present study was aimed to bring these plants under a suitable pharmacognostical scheme.
