Preliminary phytochemical screening and HPTLC fingerprinting of fruits of three Ficus species

ABSTRACT:

India being a rich and varied flora of medicinal plants since the Vedic period. The present study deals with the scientific validation of three Ficus species - Ficus benghalensis (Indian banyan), Ficus racemosa (gular) and Ficus religiosa (bo tree or sacred fig) with special reference to its pharmacognostical and phytochemical investigations. This is commonly known as gular, Indian banyan, sacred fig and is known to have medicinal properties, also even used as home remedies in the rural and the remotest parts of the India. The fruit of Ficus benghalensis used as astringent, haemostatic, anti-septic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer agent and also in the treatment of diarrhoea, dysentery and in the treatment of skin diseases, ulcers, vaginal disorders, leucorrhoea, menorrhagia and deficient lactation, the fruit of Ficus racemosa is medicinally more used for the treatment of diabetes, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, menorrhagia, haemoptysis, intrinsic haemorrhage, excessive thirst, visceral obstructions,. The seeds and fruits of Ficus religiosa are digestive, laxative and refrigerant. The dried fruit asthma, diseases of vagina. vomiting, anorexia and edema; therefore an attempt has been made to carried out the detailed quality control and assurance of the drug followed by HPTLC profiles, physiochemical analysis, preliminary phytochemical studies and fluorescence analysis of drug to get authentic therapeutic value.

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