Pharmacognostical standardization of Cicer arietinum (seeds),a traditional antidiabetic drug

Standardization of Cicer arietinum seeds

Abstract

Abstract

Purpose: In herbal pharmaceuticals there are many plant drugs which are being used since long time as antidiabetic agents. The ultimate objective of the pharmacognostic investigation is to identify of the genuine crude drug and determination of  the extent of adulteration or substitution, if any. Establishment of pharmacognostic profile will assist in standardization for quality, purity and sample identification.

Method: Pharmacognostic standardizations  of the antidiabetic herbal drugs such as seeds of Cicer arietinum was carried out to by using macroscopical and microscopical characters, physiochemical studies, phytochemical studies and chromatographic fingerprint profiles.

Results: The study of antidiabetic herbal drugs has revealed total characters of these valuable drugs in detail, covering morphological and microscopical features which differentiate the drugs from its adulterants and looks like materials. Physiochemical studies were conducted to check quality and purity of the herbal drugs. The study of phytochemical screening and chemical testing determined the possible existence of natural chemical compounds and their chemical type by color reactions. Chromatographic fingerprints showed complete chemical profiles of multiple compounds present in the drugs.

Conclusion: Data generated can be utilized to determine correct identity, purity of plant part, adulterants and for authentication and quality control of raw materials used for the development of herbal formulations.