Ankita Tiwari
P.G Research Scholar, Faculty of Pharmacy, P.K. University, Shivpuri (M.P.), India
Abstract
Bijora, also known as Citrus medica Linn., is a significant plant in Ayurveda, although little is known about its pharmacological properties.
Objectives: The current study assessed pharmacognostic and physicochemical standards.
Methods: Methods used included macroscopy, microscopy, phytochemical screening, and GC MS analysis.
Results: Macroscopy reveals the fruit's organoleptic characteristics, while microscopic analysis reveals the existence of oil glands and capillaries in the rind that produce essential oils. When water-soluble ash is higher than acid-insoluble ash, it means there are fewer acid-insoluble siliceous materials. GC MS analysis of methanolic extract. Initial phytochemical analysis reveals the presence of carbohydrates, amino acids, flavonoids, tannins, phenolic compounds, and steroids.
Conclusion: Citrus medica fruit's pharmacognostic and phytochemical criteria are distinctenough to establish its validity.
Keywords: Bijora, Citrus medica, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemical Analysis