Rathi Bhawana, Sahu Juhi, Koul Sameksha, Kosha R L
Department of pharmacy, School of pharmacy, Bharat Institute of Technology, Partapur, By-Pass road, Meerut, India.
Anc Sci Life. 2013 Apr;32(4):234-40. doi: 10.4103/0257-7941.131981.
Berberis aristata DC (Berberidaceae) commonly known in Hindi as "Dāruhaldi" and "Citra," is an important medicinal herb native to Northern Himalaya region. The plant is used traditionally in Indian system of medicine as an antibacterial, antiperiodic, antidiarrheal and anticancer and it is also used in the treatment of ophthalmic infections. Its root, stem and leaves also find their use in treatment of various ailments and hence is used extensively in Ayurveda.
Samples of the whole plants of B. aristata were collected and identified. Hand and microtome sections were taken, stained and mounted and the cell content and cell wall structure were studied according to the method described by Kay and Johansen. Representative sketches were made with the help of camera Lucida. Methods for determining the quantitative values were the same as described elsewhere. For fluorescence analysis, the powder of the root, stem and leaf were examined under ultraviolet light. Total ash, acid insoluble ash and water-soluble ash values and water- and alcohol-soluble extractives were determined.
The detailed investigations carried on the pharmacognosy of the root; stem and leaf of B. aristata have brought out some salient diagnostic features, which allow one to differentiate it from other substitutes and or adulterants. The determination of quantitative values, fluorescence analysis and the use of lycopodium spore analysis has specifically contributed to this differentiation.
From the foregoing observation on the pharmacognosy of root, stem and leaf of B. aristata DC, the salient diagnostic characters of three parts have been presented, which can allow one to differentiate it from other substitutes and or adulterants.
印度醋栗（小檗科）在印地语中通常被称为“达鲁哈尔迪”和“奇特拉”，是喜马拉雅北部地区的一种重要药草。在印度传统医学中，该植物被用作抗菌、抗周期性发热、止泻和抗癌药物，还用于治疗眼部感染。其根、茎和叶也可用于治疗各种疾病，因此在阿育吠陀医学中被广泛使用。
采集并鉴定了印度醋栗的全株样本。制作徒手切片和切片机切片，进行染色和封片，并根据凯和约翰森描述的方法研究细胞内容物和细胞壁结构。借助显微镜描绘器绘制代表性草图。测定定量值的方法与其他地方所述相同。进行荧光分析时，在紫外光下检查根、茎和叶的粉末。测定了总灰分、酸不溶性灰分和水溶性灰分值以及水提取物和醇提取物。
对印度醋栗根、茎和叶进行的详细生药学研究揭示了一些显著的诊断特征，可使其与其他替代品和掺假品区分开来。定量值的测定、荧光分析以及石松子孢子分析的应用对这种区分起到了特别的作用。
根据上述对印度醋栗根、茎和叶的生药学观察，呈现了这三个部位的显著诊断特征，可使其与其他替代品和掺假品区分开来。
