Pharmacognostic characters of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. leaves: macroscopy, microscopy, and phytochemical analysis  

作　　者：Ogochukwu Immaculate Obika Ifeanyi E.Obika 

机构地区：[1]Department of Pharmacognosy,College of Medicine,University of Lagos,Idi-araba,Lagos,Nigeria [2]Department of Zoology,Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka,Anambra,Nigeria

出　　处：《Life Research》2023年第3期1-9,共9页TMR生命研究

摘　　要：Background:Albizia lebbeck(L.)Benth,a medium to large tree belonging to the family Fabaceae,is commonly used as a medicinal plant for various disease conditions.Aim:The aim of this study was to establish a pharmacognostical profile for the leaves of Albizia lebbeck(L.)Benth in order to aid its identification and authentication.Method:Standard macroscopic methods were employed to analyze the physical parameters of the Albizia lebbeck(L.)Benth leaves.Fresh leaf samples and dried leaf powder were studied under a microscope to reveal the plant’s microscopic features.Preliminary phytochemical investigation of the plant material was also conducted using standard methods.Result:The results showed the presence of fibers,epidermal cells,stomata,sclereids,prismatic crystals,vascular bundles,and parenchyma cells.Preliminary phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of phenols,flavonoids,glycocides,terpenes,tannins,saponins,carbohydrates,and quinones.Conclusion:These pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical observations can be considered as standard for future studies.

关 键 词：MICROSCOPY Albizia lebbeck pharmacognostic MACROSCOPY PHYTOCHEMICAL 

分 类 号：Q94[生物学—植物学]