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Microscopical Investigation of Punica granatum L. Flower: A Traditional Drug with Vivid Therapeutic Promise

1, 1★, 2, 3, 1★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, Bantalab, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA.
  2. 2Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CCRAS), Kanakapura Main Road, Thalaghattapura Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
  3. 3Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, Janakpuri, New Delhi, INDIA.

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Talat Anjum

Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, Bantalab, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA.

talatanjum11@gmail.com

Received: 08-01-2025; Accepted: 02-04-2025.

Volume 17, Issue 2 · pp. 645-653 · 2025 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20252086

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The present study was conducted to lay down the microscopic examination of Punica granatum L. flower. This taxon's leaves, flowers, fruits and bark are known to possess medicinal properties. It is rich in vitamins C and K, potassium and dietary fiber and has antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer (Prostate), antidiabetic, anti-lipidemic, anti-hypertensive, heart-protective effects, Hepatoprotective and Immune system support properties. The microscopy of the flower shows characteristic wing-like structures of the pedicel and its bicollateral vascular bundles, 5 locular ovary; each with more than 2 anatropous ovules, groups of sclereids forming the inner and outer bands in the receptacle that support ovary. Diagnostic features of powder microscopy include tricolpate pollen grains of 15.34 µm to 23.68 µm, tannin-filled cells, pitted sclereids of receptacle measuring 67.66 µm to 113.73 µm, rosette (17.51 µm-24.26 µm), prismatic (22.24 µm-103.52 µm) and rhomboidal (18.95 µm) crystal of calcium oxalate, presence of duct and glandular trichomes. The current microscopic study aids not only in the identification of crude drug material but also in establishing the standardization parameters. Further, the results of this study indicated its peculiar characteristics such as the bicollateral position of vascular cells, the presence of rosette crystals of calcium oxalate, the presence of ducts and glandular trichomes exhibiting the presence of secondary metabolites in the flower.

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    Tamchos, S., Anjum, T., Rao, R., Nagayya, S., & Sharma, G. (2025). Microscopical Investigation of Punica granatum L. Flower: A Traditional Drug with Vivid Therapeutic Promise. Pharmacognosy Research, 17(2), 645-653. https://doi.org/10.5530/pres.20252086

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