02192nas a2200277 4500008004100000024000700041245007500048210006900123260001700192300001200209490000700221520140900228653001501637653001501652653001201667653002701679653001201706653001001718100001901728700002101747700001901768700002001787700002101807700002301828856006301851 2022 eng d a1000aMacroscopic and Microscopic Evaluation of Sansevieria cylindrica Plant0 aMacroscopic and Microscopic Evaluation of Sansevieria cylindrica cOctober 2022 a412-4160 v143 a

Aim and Objectives: The exploitation, adulteration and substitution of herbs is major hurdle for development of commercial natural products. Thus, the microscopic evaluation is the first step towards standardization of medicinal plant. A leaf from Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook is examined both macroscopically and microscopically in the current study. Materials and Methods: Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook (Asparagaceae) is an indoor ornamental plant. Macroscopic characteristics viz. size and shape, colour, odour and taste were studied. Microscopic evaluations were performed by means of high-resolution microscope. Anatomy of the leaves was examined by following standard method of section cutting. Results: The macroscopic assessment showed that the plant leaves are light to dark green in colour having highly fibrous structure. Stomatal constants of 230, 19.6% stomatal index, 53.34/mm2 vein islet number, and 79.12/mm2 vein termination number were noted in the leaves. Anomocytic stomata, unicellular trichomes, xylem fibres, oxalate crystals, vascular bundles, etc. were all revealed in detailed microscopy. Conclusion: The macroscopic and microscopic findings of the Sansevieria cylindrica leaf are applicable for standardization and authentication of plant.

10aMicroscopy10aPurity etc10aQuality10aSansevieria cylindrica10aStomata10aXylem1 aShewale, Sunil1 aUndale, Vaishali1 aShelar, Maruti1 aPimple, Bhushan1 aKuchekar, Mohini1 aBhalchim, Vrushali uhttps://www.phcogres.com/article/2022/14/4/105530pres14460