%0 Journal Article %J Pharmacognosy Research %D 2022 %T Exploration of Phytopharmacognostical Study of Ipomoea obscura (Linn.) Ker Gawl %A Poonam Shinde %A Rajendra Bhambar %A Pankaj Patil %A Khanderao Jadhav %A Prashant Malpure %K Characterization %K HPTLC fingerprinting %K Isolation %K Microscopical study %K Phytochemical investigation %K Quantitative estimation %X

Background: Ipomoea obscura, also known as “Lakshmanvel” 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’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.

%B Pharmacognosy Research %V 14 %P 369-378 %8 October 2022 %G eng %N 4 %9 Original Article %& 369 %R 10.5530/pres.14.4.55