Abstract
Paribhadra, one of the reputed drugs of the indigenous system of medicine, is equated with
Erythrina indica Lamk. Syn.
E. variegata Linn. var. orientalis Linn., Family Fabaceae. Some other species of
Erythrina viz.
E. suberosa Roxb. and
E. stricta Roxb., have also been mentioned as 'Paribhadra in different text books on Indian Medicine and are used as substitutes for the genuine drug,
Erythrina indica.
The pharmacognostical study is made of the ischolar_main and ischolar_main bark of E. indica Lamk., as based on material collected from authentic specimens and covers macro- and microscopical characters highlighting the diagnostic features, micro-chemical tests, examination of the powdered drug and preliminary phytochemical investigation.
