PHARMACOGNOSTICAL STUDIES ON ARTEMISIA ANNUA
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
With increasing demand in the field of herbal medicines and cosmetics, it has become necessary and pertinent to probe into the area of systematic knowledge about herbal drugs. There is a need for the application of this knowledge in authentification, detailed study and practical utilization of crude drugs. The present paper deals with the taxonomy, anatomy, powder study pertaining to organoleptic, microscopic, fluorescence and physical constant evaluations of Artemisia annua.
Authors and Affiliations
A Ravi Kumar, K M Subbu Rathinam
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