Powdered Crude Drug Microscopy of Leaves and Barks

Aeri, Vidhu/ Anantha Narayana, D.B./ Singh, Dharya

Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc（2019/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 332 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780128180921
• DDC分類 570.282

Full Description

Powdered Crude Drug Microscopy of Leaves and Barks investigates various microscopic techniques used in the examination of structural and cellular features in order to determine their botanical origin. These methods are useful in identifying species with similar morphological characters. Today, there is a variety of methods available to authenticate herbal drugs, ranging from simple morphological examination to physical and chemical analysis, and DNA molecular biology. Due to cost, powder microscopy is the most practical method for primary authentication. Botanical microscopy is a unique, valuable, rapid and cost-effective assessment tool, and plays an important role in the authentication and assessment of medicinal plants. This book is an essential resource for students and researchers involved in the study of plants and natural products, as well as professionals in industries manufacturing plant-based products for use during quality control and assurance steps.

Contents

1. Introduction to powder microscopy2. Grinding of Plant materials3. Microscopic identifying features of barks and leaves4. Processing and optimised method of preparation of slides5. Microscopy / Monograph of powdered bark drugs6. Microscopy / Monograph of powdered leaf drugs7. Microscopy / Monograph of adulterants and substitutes of powdered bark and leaf drugs