Detailed Pharmcognostical Evaluation of Fresh And Processed Fruits Of Kharjura (Phoenix Dactyliferous)

Medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional medical practitioners for curing various diseases in their day-to-day practice. Kharjura is one of the widely used drugs in Ayurveda. Its fruits are used in various diseases like Kshaya, Daha, Raktapitta, Murchha, Trishna, Shrama, Jwara, Swasa, Kasa, Madatyaya, etc. Present study highlights pharmacognostical difference between processed and fresh fruits of Kharjura. Pharmacognostical results revealed that the presence of loosely arranged mesocarp, etc in fresh Kharjura while spiral vessels, fiber with acicular crystals, saccharine and tannin content, etc. in processed Kharjura. REFERANCES [1] Morton JF, Miami FL. Date In: Fruits of warm climates, Puredue University Center for new crops and plant products; 1987:5-11. [1] Acharya Vidyadhar Shukla and Prof. Ravi Dutt Tripathi: Charaka Samhita, Sutra sthana, 4/40, Shramahara varg, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan, Reprint: 2010. [1] Bapalal Vaidhya: Nighantu Adarsh, Part-2, Page No. 1038, Gujarat Pustakalay Sahayak Sahakari Mandal Ltd.; Reprint: 1999. [1] Bapalal Vaidhya: Nighantu Adarsh, Part-2, Page No. 1038, Gujarat Pustakalay Sahayak Sahakari Mandal Ltd.; Reprint: 1999. [1] Bapalal Vaidhya: Nighantu Adarsh, Part-2, Page No. 1038, Gujarat Pustakalay Sahayak Sahakari Mandal Ltd.; Reprint: 1999. [1] Ahmad et al IJRAP, 4(3), May-June 2013 [1] Adel A. Kader and Awad M. Hussein: Harvesting and Postharvest Handling of Dates, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas. [1] Khandelwal KR.: Practical Pharmacognosy,; Nirali Prakashan, Pune; 19th edition 2008. [1] Anonymous: The Ayurvdic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part-I, Vol.-IV, Govt. of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of I.S.M. & H, New Delhi; 1st edition 1999. Appendix 2. [1] Krishnamurty KV.: Methods in the plant histochemistry, Vishwanadhan Pvt. Limited, Madras; 1st edition 1988.