Abstract

PHYSICOCHEMICAL STUDY OF SHIGRU (MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM) ROOT BARK

Jadhao Kiran Narayan* and Landge Surekha T.

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda, the science of life, had so many medicinal plants, which have been used since ancient time. They all have potential to help humanity to live healthy life. Shigru is one of them having vast medicinal and nutritional properties. Shigru (Moringa oleifera Lam.) is popular from the ancient times because of its traditional use in ancient medicine. Shigru is useful in number of diseases like Krimi, pliharoga, Galaganda, Shirashula, Kandu, Shotha, Apachi, Vrana, Medo roga, Vidradhi, Gulma, Mukhjadya, Granthi, Visarpa, Ashmari, Mutrasharkara, Kushtha, Kshata, karnashool, Atinidra, Netraroga. In this study Botanical description, Macroscopical and Microscopical Characters, physio-chemical constants, ayurvedic properties of Shigru root bark (Moringa oleifera lam.) was studied. The purpose of all these footprints will be helpful in establishing pharmacognostic standrads on
identification, purity, quality and classification of the plant drug research.

Keywords: Shigru, moringa oleifera, physicochemical investgations, pharmacognostic standardization.