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Research Article CODEN (USA): IJPLCP © Sakun INTERNATIONA Pharmacogno Manoj Tripathi 1 *, Dha 1, Arogyadham, Deendaya 2, Awadhesh P 3, Maharma Gandhi Chitrako 4, Scholar Ho Azadirachta indica A. Juss of family medicine against several diseases and a has diverse medicinal properties. The c investigation carried out on Azadirac characters including powder character and preliminary phyto-chemical aspe preparation of a monograph of the plant Key-Words: Microbiology, Pharmacog Introduction Azadirachta indica A. Juss of fami none as Nimba and occurs throughout of India and commonly cultivated in sides and by the side of irrigation wells Nimba is a moderate sized to fairly l tree with large spreading branches and trunk and older branches are covered thick, dark brown, rough, longitudinall furrowed bark with exfoliating woody flowering during the month of Februa fruiting are July to Aug 1 . The stem bark is traditionally, use ailments and diseases such antiperiod liver tonic, urinary astringent, anthel and tonic. It is useful in hyperdipsia leprosy, eczema, malarial fever, w tumour, intestinal worms, cough, bron and inflammation 2 . In view of its diverse medicinal app odour to ensure the quality of its supply time in which adulteration on the crude India, the present communication deals pharmacognostical evaluation of the Ni * Corresponding Author E.mail: [email protected] [Tripathi et al., 5(2): Feb., 20 ISSN Publishing House (SPH): IJPLS 3338 AL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE (Int. J. of Pharm. Life Sci.) ostic Studies on the stem bark o (Azadirachta indica) armendra Rampure 2 , Dipti Shivhare 3 and D.N. M al Research Institute, Chitrakoot, District Satna, (MP Pratap Singh Vishwavidyala, Rewa, (MP) - India oot Gramodaya Vishwavidyala, Chitrakoot, Satna, (M ome Science Mahavidyalaya, Satna, (MP) - India Abstract Meliaceae, is an important plant employed in various in almost every part of the plant such as stem bark, leaf, fl current communication provides a detailed account of the chta indica A. Juss. The study includes macro and m rs, physicochemical studies, HPTLC fingerprinting, mic ects. The results of the study could be useful for the t. gnosy, HPTLC fingerprinting, Phyto-chemical analysis, Az ily Meliaceae is t the greater part n gardens, road s as a shade tree. large, evergreen stout trunk. The with moderately ly and obliquely y rind. The plant ary to May and ed in different dic, insecticidal, lmintic, pectoral a, skin diseases, wounds, ulcers, onchitis, diabetes plications and in y, especially at a e drug markets of s with a detailed imba stem bark. Material and Methods Plant material The fresh plant stem bark of Aza collected from the Bagdara Ghati, Satna district in the month of specimens were collected and plac of Department of Pharmacognosy Research Laboratory, Deendayal Chitrakoot. Fresh material was u studies whereas shade dried materi electric grinder for physico-chemi microbiologial screening and HPTL Macroscopy Macroscopic (morphological an organoleptic characters like appear and taste were evaluated. Microscopy Bark section were cut by free h numerous sections examined Photographs of the microscopi captured with the help of Olympus microscope CX- 21I with Dig Caliper plus version 4.2 software. Powder Characteristics The dried bark was subjected completely passes through 355 µm number 44) and not less than 50% µm IS Sieve (old sieve number powder washed thoroughly with 014:3338-3344] N: 0976-7126 E SCIENCES f Nimba Mishra 4 P) - India MP) - India digenous systems of lower, fruit and seed e pharmacognostical micro morphological crobiological studies e identification and zadirachta indica adirachta indica was Chitrakoot forest of October. Voucher ced in the herbarium y, Ayurveda Sadan Research Institute used for anatomical ial was powdered in ical, phytochemical, LC studies. nd anatomical) or rance, colour, odour hand sectioning and microscopically 3-7 . ical sections were s trinocular research g eye camera using to powdered and m IS Sieve (old sieve pass on through 180 85). About 2 g of potable water, pour
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Pharmacognostic Studies on the stem bark of Nimba

Manoj Tripathi1*, Dharmendra Rampure1, Arogyadham, Deendayal Research Instit

2, Awadhesh Pratap Singh Vishwavidyala3, Maharma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyala, Chitrakoot

4, Scholar Home Science Mahavidyalaya

Azadirachta indica A. Juss of family Meliaceaemedicine against several diseases and almost every part of the plant such as stem bark, leaf, flower, fruit and seed has diverse medicinal properties. The current communication provides a deinvestigation carried out on Azadirachta indica characters including powder characters, physicochemical studies, HPTLC fingerprinting, microbiological studieand preliminary phyto-chemical aspects. The results of the study could be useful for the identification and preparation of a monograph of the plant. Key-Words: Microbiology, Pharmacognosy, HPTLC fingerprinting, Phyto

Introduction Azadirachta indica A. Juss of family Meliaceae is none as Nimba and occurs throughout the greater part of India and commonly cultivated in gardens, road sides and by the side of irrigation wells as a shade tree. Nimba is a moderate sized to fairly large, evergreen tree with large spreading branches and stout trunk. Ttrunk and older branches are covered with moderately thick, dark brown, rough, longitudinally and obliquely furrowed bark with exfoliating woody rind. The plant flowering during the month of February to May and fruiting are July to Aug1. The stem bark is traditionally, used in different ailments and diseases such antiperiodic, insecticidal, liver tonic, urinary astringent, anthelmintic, pectoral and tonic. It is useful in hyperdipsia, skin diseases, leprosy, eczema, malarial fever, wounds, ulcers, tumour, intestinal worms, cough, bronchitis, diabetes and inflammation2. In view of its diverse medicinal applications and in odour to ensure the quality of its supply, especially at a time in which adulteration on the crude drug markets of India, the present communication deals with a detailed pharmacognostical evaluation of the Nimba stem bark.

* Corresponding Author E.mail: [email protected]

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NTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE

(Int. J. of Pharm. Life Sci.)

Pharmacognostic Studies on the stem bark of Nimba

(Azadirachta indica) *, Dharmendra Rampure2, Dipti Shivhare3 and D.N. Mishra

Arogyadham, Deendayal Research Institute, Chitrakoot, District Satna, (MPAwadhesh Pratap Singh Vishwavidyala, Rewa, (MP) - India

rakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyala, Chitrakoot, Satna, (MPScholar Home Science Mahavidyalaya, Satna, (MP) - India

Abstract A. Juss of family Meliaceae, is an important plant employed in various indigenous systems of

medicine against several diseases and almost every part of the plant such as stem bark, leaf, flower, fruit and seed has diverse medicinal properties. The current communication provides a detailed account of the pharmacognostical

Azadirachta indica A. Juss. The study includes macro and micro morphological characters including powder characters, physicochemical studies, HPTLC fingerprinting, microbiological studie

chemical aspects. The results of the study could be useful for the identification and preparation of a monograph of the plant.

Pharmacognosy, HPTLC fingerprinting, Phyto-chemical analysis, Azadirachta indic

family Meliaceae is

and occurs throughout the greater part of India and commonly cultivated in gardens, road sides and by the side of irrigation wells as a shade tree. Nimba is a moderate sized to fairly large, evergreen tree with large spreading branches and stout trunk. The trunk and older branches are covered with moderately thick, dark brown, rough, longitudinally and obliquely furrowed bark with exfoliating woody rind. The plant flowering during the month of February to May and

traditionally, used in different ailments and diseases such antiperiodic, insecticidal, liver tonic, urinary astringent, anthelmintic, pectoral and tonic. It is useful in hyperdipsia, skin diseases, leprosy, eczema, malarial fever, wounds, ulcers,

ur, intestinal worms, cough, bronchitis, diabetes

In view of its diverse medicinal applications and in odour to ensure the quality of its supply, especially at a time in which adulteration on the crude drug markets of

t communication deals with a detailed the Nimba stem bark.

Material and Methods Plant material The fresh plant stem bark of Azadirachta indicacollected from the Bagdara Ghati, Chitrakoot forest of Satna district in the month of October. Voucher specimens were collected and placed in the herbarium of Department of Pharmacognosy, Ayurveda Sadan Research Laboratory, Deendayal Research InstitutChitrakoot. Fresh material was used for anatomical studies whereas shade dried material was powdered in electric grinder for physico-chemical, phytochemical, microbiologial screening and HPTLC studies. Macroscopy Macroscopic (morphological and anatomicaorganoleptic characters like appearance, colour, odour and taste were evaluated. Microscopy Bark section were cut by free hand sectioning and numerous sections examined microscopicallyPhotographs of the microscopical sections were captured with the help of Olympus trinocular research microscope CX- 21I with Dig eye camera using Caliper plus version 4.2 software. Powder Characteristics The dried bark was subjected to powdered and completely passes through 355 µm IS Sieve (old sieve number 44) and not less than 50% pass on through 180 µm IS Sieve (old sieve number 85). About 2 g of powder washed thoroughly with potable water, pour

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IFE SCIENCES

Pharmacognostic Studies on the stem bark of Nimba

and D.N. Mishra4 ute, Chitrakoot, District Satna, (MP) - India

, (MP) - India

, is an important plant employed in various indigenous systems of medicine against several diseases and almost every part of the plant such as stem bark, leaf, flower, fruit and seed

tailed account of the pharmacognostical A. Juss. The study includes macro and micro morphological

characters including powder characters, physicochemical studies, HPTLC fingerprinting, microbiological studies chemical aspects. The results of the study could be useful for the identification and

Azadirachta indica

Azadirachta indica was collected from the Bagdara Ghati, Chitrakoot forest of Satna district in the month of October. Voucher specimens were collected and placed in the herbarium of Department of Pharmacognosy, Ayurveda Sadan Research Laboratory, Deendayal Research Institute

Fresh material was used for anatomical studies whereas shade dried material was powdered in

chemical, phytochemical, microbiologial screening and HPTLC studies.

Macroscopic (morphological and anatomical) or organoleptic characters like appearance, colour, odour

Bark section were cut by free hand sectioning and numerous sections examined microscopically3-7. Photographs of the microscopical sections were

h the help of Olympus trinocular research with Dig eye camera using

The dried bark was subjected to powdered and µm IS Sieve (old sieve

and not less than 50% pass on through 180 m IS Sieve (old sieve number 85). About 2 g of

powder washed thoroughly with potable water, pour

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out the water without loss of material. Mounted a small portion in Glycerine, warmed a few mg with chloral hydrate solution, wash and mounted in Glycerine, treat a few mg with iodine solution and mount in Glycerine, about 1 g of powder warmed over water bath with 50% con. Nitric acid till brown fumes appear, cool and wash with water thoroughly and mount a small portionin glycerin and seen under microscope at 40 X 10X magnification of the trinocular research microscopePhysico-chemical parameters Physico-chemical parameters such as moisture content (loss on drying at 1050C), water soluble extractive value, alcohol soluble extractive value, total ash value and acid insoluble ash value10 . Preliminary phyto-chemical studies Preliminary phyto-chemicak tests were carried out on Ethanolic and water extract for the presencephyto-constituents like alkaloids, flavanoids, tannins, resins, carbohydrates, proteins and saponins High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) For HPTLC, the powdered bark 5 gm of sample was extracted with 100 ml of ethanol overnight, filtered and concentrated. It was applied by spotting extracted sample on pre-coated silica-gel aluminium plate 60 F(5x10 cm with 0.2 mm layer thickness Merk Germany) using Camag Linomat -5 sample applicator and a 100 µl Hamilton syringe. The samples, in the form of bands of length 6 mm, were spotted 15 mm from the bottom, 15 mm from left margin the plate and 10 mm part. Plates were developed using mobile phase consisting of Toluene: Ethyl acetate (7:3 v\v). Linear ascending development was carried out in 10x10cm twin through glass chamber equilibrated with mobile phase. The optimized chamber saturation time for mobile phase was 30 min. at room temperature. The length of chromatogram run was 8 cm. 20 ml of the mobile phase. Subsequent to the development, TLC plates was dried with the help of Hot Air Oven. The peak area for samples and standard were recorded with Camera photo documentation system Camag ReprostarVisualization of spot was made befoderivatization (with 5% methanolic reagent) at 254nm, 366nm and day light with Win cat software and Rf values noted13. Microbiological test Mac-concy broth, XLD, PDA, Plate count agar, Citrimide agar and Staphylococcus aureusagar media were used for the isolation of yeast & moulds, E. coli, Salminella sp, TBC, sp. & Pseudomonas sp. To perform this test different proportion of different media were dissolved in

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out the water without loss of material. Mounted a small portion in Glycerine, warmed a few mg with chloral

olution, wash and mounted in Glycerine, treat a few mg with iodine solution and mount in Glycerine, about 1 g of powder warmed over water bath with 50% con. Nitric acid till brown fumes appear, cool and wash with water thoroughly and mount a small portion in glycerin and seen under microscope at 40 X 10X magnification of the trinocular research microscope8,9.

chemical parameters such as moisture content C), water soluble extractive

soluble extractive value, total ash value

chemicak tests were carried out on

Ethanolic and water extract for the presence\absence of avanoids, tannins,

resins, carbohydrates, proteins and saponins 11-12. High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography

For HPTLC, the powdered bark 5 gm of sample was extracted with 100 ml of ethanol overnight, filtered and

by spotting extracted gel aluminium plate 60 F254

(5x10 cm with 0.2 mm layer thickness Merk Germany) 5 sample applicator and a 100

Hamilton syringe. The samples, in the form of bands spotted 15 mm from the bottom,

15 mm from left margin the plate and 10 mm part. Plates were developed using mobile phase consisting of

v). Linear ascending development was carried out in 10x10cm twin through glass chamber equilibrated with mobile phase. The optimized chamber saturation time for mobile phase was 30 min. at room temperature. The length of

20 ml of the mobile phase. Subsequent to the development, TLC plates was dried with the help of Hot Air Oven. The peak area for samples and standard were recorded with Camera photo documentation system Camag Reprostar 3. Visualization of spot was made before and after derivatization (with 5% methanolic –sulphuric acid reagent) at 254nm, 366nm and day light with Win cat

concy broth, XLD, PDA, Plate count agar, Citrimide agar and Staphylococcus aureus enriched agar media were used for the isolation of yeast &

sp, TBC, Staphylococcus sp. To perform this test different

proportion of different media were dissolved in

different flasks containing distilled watermedia were prepared & autoclaved at 15lb/inat 1210c for 15-20 minutes. After autoclaving media were poured into Petri plates and allowed to solidify. Plates were prepared & marked for different isolates. Culture suspension was prepared in 1gm of test sample in 100 ml distilled water. 0.1 ml suspension was spreaded on the plates with the help of spreader. All plates were prepared, inoculated & incubated at 260c for 3-4 days. After incubation period, the observations were taken for presence or absence of the colonies. The concentration of different microorganisms and media used were given

Results and Discussion Morphological (Macroscopy) The outer bark consists of a thick hard “woody” outer rind exfoliating in large pieces comparatively thin corky inner portion. And entire portion is fairly externally dark brown, thick with oblique furrows but the fresh bark is fairly thick with its periphpurplish red, middle region lustrous starchy white and inner part tangentially lamellated in transverse section and dry stem bark inner region easily separates into thin papery fibrous flakes. (Fig.1). B. Colour, odour and taste Bark varies much in thickeness according to age and parts of tree from where it is take, external surface rough, fissured and rusty grey, laminated inner surface yellowish and foliaceous, fracture, fibrous, odour characteristic, taste-bitter (Fig.2). Microscopy Diagrammatic TS of the stem bark shows outer rhytidoma dark reddish brown, very narrow band of phelloderm with tangentially running tannin cells and very wide phloem with discontinuous groups of crystal fibres alternating with medullary rays.The transverse section of the stem bark showed cells of the dark brown coloured rhytidoma consisting of 12rows of cork cells, and narrow band of stone cells. Narrow zone of phelloderm embedded with tangentially running bands of tannin cells and small groups of stone cells. Wide phloem consists of row of tangentially running groups of thin associated with idioblast containing prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate, alternating with vertical rows of uniseriate, biseriate and triseriate medullary rays running almost parallel to each other. A few large secretory cavities also occur in phloem. Most of phloem parenchyma contains starch grains and prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate; starch grains simple, round and measuring 2.5-6 µ

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different flasks containing distilled water. All the media were prepared & autoclaved at 15lb/in2 pressure

20 minutes. After autoclaving media were poured into Petri plates and allowed to solidify. Plates were prepared & marked for different isolates.

in 1gm of test sample in 100 ml distilled water. 0.1 ml suspension was spreaded on the plates with the help of spreader. All plates were prepared, inoculated & incubated at 26-28

4 days. After incubation period, the esence or absence of the

colonies. The concentration of different microorganisms and media used were given14-16.

The outer bark consists of a thick hard “woody” outer rind exfoliating in large pieces comparatively thin corky inner portion. And entire portion is fairly externally dark brown, thick with oblique furrows but the fresh bark is fairly thick with its peripheral region purplish red, middle region lustrous starchy white and inner part tangentially lamellated in transverse section and dry stem bark inner region easily separates into

ch in thickeness according to age and parts of tree from where it is take, external surface rough, fissured and rusty grey, laminated inner surface yellowish and foliaceous, fracture, fibrous, odour

rammatic TS of the stem bark shows outer rhytidoma dark reddish brown, very narrow band of phelloderm with tangentially running tannin cells and very wide phloem with discontinuous groups of crystal fibres alternating with medullary rays.

ction of the stem bark showed cells of the dark brown coloured rhytidoma consisting of 12-15 rows of cork cells, and narrow band of stone cells. Narrow zone of phelloderm embedded with tangentially running bands of tannin cells and small

lls. Wide phloem consists of row of tangentially running groups of thin –walled fibres associated with idioblast containing prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate, alternating with vertical rows of uniseriate, biseriate and triseriate medullary rays

almost parallel to each other. A few large secretory cavities also occur in phloem. Most of phloem parenchyma contains starch grains and prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate; starch grains

6 µ. (Fig.3&4).

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Powder microscopy The powder colour is reddish- characteristic and taste-bitter. Under microscope examined powder showed Cork cells in sectional view and surface view, numerous prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate, tannin cells, phloem fibres with narrow lumen and pointed ends, stone cells mostly in groups, lignified rectangular to polygonal, having wide lumen and distinct striations, starch grains simple, rounded to oval measuring 2.5-6 µ, crystal fibres, sclereids associated with parenchyma containing prismatic crystals of calcium –oxalate,longitudinal cut medullary rays associated with idioblasts and phloem parenchyma and radiallylongitudinally cut medullary rays crossing the fibres.(Fig.5). Physico-chemical analysis The physico-chemical parameters such as extractive values are useful for the determination of exhausted or adulterated drug; ash values of the drug gave an idea of the earthy matter or the inorganic composition and other impurities present along with the drug. Physicochemical results of the drug are given in (Preliminary phytochemical studies Qualitative phyto-constituents were screened in the extracts taken in water and ethyl alcohol. The screening exhibited presence of alkaloids, saponin and tannin. HPTLC finger print profile High performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) study of the methanolic extract two spots of the sample extracts applied in the TLC plate. Major spots Rvalues with colour were recorded under 366nm, after derivatization 366nm and UV light. Chromatogram profile and Rf values are given (Fig 6 & TableDetermination of microbial load Microbial tests were carried out to determine the microbes in Azadirachta indica stem barkresults are given in (Fig. 7 & Table 3).The macroscopic, microscopic and powder microscopic diagnostic features have been established to identify Nimba stem bark. The pharmacognostic and physico-chemical parameters can be used for checking the adulteration and purity of this drug. HPTLC finger print profile helps in identification of various phyto-chemical constituents present in the crude drug thereby substantiating and authenticating of crude drug. The TLC profile also helps to identify and isolate important phyto-constituents. These finding could be helpful in identification and authentication. Acknowledgement The authors are grateful to Dr. Bharat Pathak, General Secretary Deendayal Research Institute, Chitrakoot,

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brown, odour bitter. Under microscope

examined powder showed Cork cells in sectional view numerous prismatic crystals of

calcium oxalate, tannin cells, phloem fibres with men and pointed ends, stone cells mostly in

groups, lignified rectangular to polygonal, having wide striations, starch grains simple,

6 µ, crystal fibres, sclereids associated with parenchyma containing

oxalate, tangential-longitudinal cut medullary rays associated with idioblasts and phloem parenchyma and radially-longitudinally cut medullary rays crossing the fibres.

arameters such as extractive values are useful for the determination of exhausted or adulterated drug; ash values of the drug gave an idea of the earthy matter or the inorganic composition and other impurities present along with the drug. Physico-

results of the drug are given in (Table-1).

constituents were screened in the extracts taken in water and ethyl alcohol. The screening exhibited presence of alkaloids, saponin and tannin.

High performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) study of the methanolic extract two spots of the sample extracts applied in the TLC plate. Major spots Rf

values with colour were recorded under 366nm, after ght. Chromatogram

(Fig 6 & Table-2).

Microbial tests were carried out to determine the stem bark powder. The

(Fig. 7 & Table 3). macroscopic, microscopic and powder

microscopic diagnostic features have been established Nimba stem bark. The pharmacognostic chemical parameters can be used for

checking the adulteration and purity of this drug. nt profile helps in identification of

chemical constituents present in the crude drug thereby substantiating and authenticating of crude drug. The TLC profile also helps to identify and

constituents. These finding d be helpful in identification and authentication.

authors are grateful to Dr. Bharat Pathak, General Secretary Deendayal Research Institute, Chitrakoot,

Satna (M.P.) for providing necessary facilities to complete this work. References

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Abbreviations: rhy, rhytidoma; crt, ceratenchyma; ck, cork; ct, cortex; stc, stone cells; ph, phloem; mr, medullary rays; lat, laticiferous tubes; rd, resin duct; sg, starch grains; prc, prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate; phf, phloem

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Fig. 4: TS Stem bark ceratenchyma; ck, cork; ct, cortex; stc, stone cells; ph, phloem; mr, medullary

rays; lat, laticiferous tubes; rd, resin duct; sg, starch grains; prc, prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate; phf, phloem fibres.

Fig.5. Powder microscopy

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ceratenchyma; ck, cork; ct, cortex; stc, stone cells; ph, phloem; mr, medullary rays; lat, laticiferous tubes; rd, resin duct; sg, starch grains; prc, prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate; phf, phloem

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Fig.6.3: Showing negative results for E.coli

Fig.6.2. Showing negative results for Pseudomonas

aeruniosa

Fig.6.5. Showing TBC

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Fig. 6: HPTLC Finger Print Profile

Fig.6.4: Showing negative results for Salmonella

Fig.6.1. Showing negative results for Staphylococcus

aureus

Fig.6.6. Showing Showing Yeast & Moulds

Fig. 7: Microbiological limit test

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Table 1: Physico

Table 2: R

Table 3: Determination of Microbial screening

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EthanolWater

Rf values

366nm(before derivatization)

Rf1 0.11(sky Rf2 0.18 (sky blue)Rf3) 0.36 (sky blue)Rf4 0.40 (brownish red)Rf5 0.54 (sky blue)Rf6 0.68 (florescent blue)Rf7 0.74(deep brown)Rf8 0.80 (Sky blue)

S.No Parameters

1. Staphylococcus aureus2. Salmonella spp. /g3. Pseudomonas aeruginosa4. E.coli 5. Total Aerobic microbial count. (AMC)6. Total Yeast & mould.

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Physico-chemical analysis theNimba stem bark

Table 2: Rf Values in test solution of Nimba stem bark

Table 3: Determination of Microbial screening

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Parameter Values Loss on drying 5.8%

Ethanol-soluble extractive 12.5% Water- soluble extractive 15.6%

Total ash 6.8% Acid-insoluble ash 1.4%

stem bark test solution of Azadirachta indica

366nm(before derivatization)

366nm (after derivatization)

UV light (after derivatization)

0.11(sky blue) 0.10(sky blue) - 0.18 (sky blue) 0.16 (sky blue) - 0.36 (sky blue) 0.36 (florescent blue) -

0.40 (brownish red) 0. 50 (light brown) - 0.54 (sky blue) 0.60(sky blue) -

0.68 (florescent blue) 0.66 (sky blue) 0.60 (brown)0.74(deep brown) 0.76(light yellow) - 0.80 (Sky blue) 0.80(white) 0.80 (brown)

Result Permissible Limits WHO

Staphylococcus aureus /g Absent Absent /g Absent Absent

Pseudomonas aeruginosa /g Absent Absent Absent Absent

Total Aerobic microbial count. (AMC) 134cfu/g 105/gm Total Yeast & mould. 56 cfu/g 103/gm

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UV light (after derivatization)

0.60 (brown)

0.80 (brown)

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