Pharmacognostic and physicochemical study of Punica granatum L. leaf

Pharmacognosy Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 21, 2011, Pages 29-32

  Bapodara, Manisha ^a   Nagani, Krunal ^a   Chanda, Sumitra ^a  

^a SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Chemomicroscopic; Crystals; Pharmacognostic; Physicochemical; Punica granatum L.

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM OXALATE; POMEGRANATE EXTRACT; STARCH; WATER;

ARTICLE; ASH; CELL TYPE; DRUG SOLUBILITY; NONHUMAN; PH; PHARMACOGNOSY; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PLANT CELL; PLANT LEAF; POMEGRANATE; POWDER; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 79955965414     PISSN: 09753575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5530/pj.2011.21.5     Document Type: Article

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