DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY CONTROL PARAMETERS FOR THE STANDARDIZATION OF AEGLE MARMELOS (ROXB.) SEED

The present investigation was undertaken to determine the
requisite pharmacognostic standards for evaluating the plant material.
The macroscopic, microscopic, powder study, physicochemical,
qualitative phytochemical and florescence analysis of the seed were
carried out. The microscopic study showed abundant large
parenchymatous cells with aleurone grains, calcium oxalate crystals,
lignified trichomes, endocarp and testa throughout the section. The
powder microscopy showed the presence of lignified trichomes, rossete
crystals of calcium oxalates, oil granules, etc. The physicochemical
properties such as total ash, water soluble ash, acid insoluble ash and
sulphated ash were 5.75%, 5.16%, 0.16% and 6.66% respectively. The
aqueous soluble and ethyl acetate soluble extractive values were 34.07%
and 16.66% respectively. The qualitative phytochemical analysis showed
the presence of maximum amount of flavonoids followed by triterpenes,
steroids and alkaloids respectively. The seed powder showed
characteristic flourescence with various chemical reagents. The data
generated in the present work could be used as reference for the
standardization and quality control of A. marmelos seed. It will help in
identifying and preventing intentional or unintentional adulteration of this
plant material