%0 Journal Article
%T Research: IMPORTANCE OF CALCIUM OXALATE CRYSTALS IN FAMILY VITACEAE
%A Hemant G Masram*
%A Harisha C R
%J Pharmacie Globale : International Journal of Comprehensive Pharmacy
%D 2012
%I 
%X Among the various cell contents, calcium oxalate crystals of different types are found in different organs of the plant. They may be present in almost all parts of the plant. They give protection to the plant against birds and animals. They have great diagnostic value. Presence and absence of crystals, and their dimensions are useful in correct identification of crude drugs. This helps in detection of adulterants. Members of family Vitaceae are being extensively used in the preparation of medicines. The herbs of the family especially used in the rheumatic arthritis, bone fractures, glandular swelling, muscular pain etc. Cissus quadrangularis Linn (Asthishrinkhla), Vitis trifolia Linn (Atyaamlaparni), Cissus repanda (Panivel) & Vitis Vinifera Linn (Draksha) are important medicinal plants of the family. First time in the present study author pharmacognostically studied the transverse sections and its powders in detail and found presence of rosette, acicular, raphids & prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate are very common in the above mentioned plants.
%K Vitaceae
%K Pharmacognosy
%K Calcium oxalate
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