@article {1081, title = {Exploration of Phytopharmacognostical Study of Ipomoea obscura (Linn.) Ker Gawl}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {14}, year = {2022}, month = {October 2022}, pages = {369-378}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {369}, abstract = {

Background: Ipomoea obscura, also known as {\textquotedblleft}Lakshmanvel{\textquotedblright} in India, is a member of the Convolvulaceae family. Early studies were mostly concerned with early phytochemical analysis, with only a few focusing on detailed phytochemical analysis. Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the phytochemical and pharmacognostic characteristics of I. obscura leaves. Materials and Procedures: The methanolic extracts were separated into flavonoids and phytosterol by column chromatography, which were subsequently examined by spectroscopy and HPTLC methods. Results: According to this research{\textquoteright}s findings, I. obscura leaves may be a good source of phytochemicals such flavonoids (Kaempferol and quercetin), terpenids (β-sitosterol and lupeol), which were identified by HPTLC fingerprinting, FTIR NMR, and UV spectroscopy. Conclusion: The spectroscopical data and HPTLC fingerprinting profile for the plant of interest would hopefully aid herbal medicine researchers in developing additional herbal medications that require the specific ingredient or extract.

}, keywords = {Characterization, HPTLC fingerprinting, Isolation, Microscopical study, Phytochemical investigation, Quantitative estimation}, doi = {10.5530/pres.14.4.55}, author = {Poonam Shinde and Rajendra Bhambar and Pankaj Patil and Khanderao Jadhav and Prashant Malpure} }