PHARMACOGNOSTICAL EVALUATION OF KUSHMANDA (BENINCASA HISPIDA (THUMB.) CONG) BEEJA
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v2i8.210Keywords:
Kushmanda, Benincasa hispida, pharmacognosticAbstract
Background: Kushmanda (Benincasa hispida Thumb. Cong.) is a traditionally used drug in the texts of Ayurveda. Seeds of
Kushmanda are useful in Taenia. As macroscopic features of seeds of some species of Cucurbitaceae family seems
identical, so for identification of Kushmanda beeja and differentiate from other studies, the study was carried out. Aims
and objectives: Present study was aimed to record Macroscopic, microscopic and Powder microscopy of seed of
Benincasa hispida Methods: Authentified, matured, seeds were collected and macroscopic, microscopic characters were
documented. Results: Pharmacognostic study of seed showed different cells of testa, perisperm, endosprm, embryo and
cotyledon. Conclusion: The results obtained will prove as standard reference for identification and distinguish it from
any admixture.
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