Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

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Moringa oleifera is commonly known as drumstick. Traditionally it is uses as an antitumor, asthma, antibiotic, analgesic and free radical scavenging agents. There was no report on leaf part of plant and hence the present investigation deals with anatomical, microscopical, powder microscopy, determination of leaf constant, phytochemical parameters and extractive values. Phytochemical studies showed the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, fixed oil, flavonoids, proteins and steroids.

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Preliminary phytochemical screening of leaves of Premna corymbosa Rottl demonstrated the presence of alkaloid, glycosides, flavanoids, steroids and triterpenoids. Antipyretic cativity of ethanolic extract of Premna corymbosa rottl. Leaves was tested by Brewer's yeast induced pyrexia method.decrease I temperature produced by ethanolic extract in a dose of 100, 200 mg/kg in male rat was measured and compared with reference standard paracetamol(25 mg/kg).

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