Volume: 36 Issue: 3
X ray diffraction study of a crystal obtained in Lagenandra toxicaria Dalz.
Year: 2014, Page: 82-86, Doi: https://doi.org/10.62029/jmaps.v36i3.Selvakumari
Received: Aug. 10, 2014 Accepted: Nov. 18, 2014 Published: Dec. 31, 2014
Lagenandra toxicaria Dalz. of family Araceae is endemic to peninsular India. It is a semi aquatic herb, found in marshes and along water courses, often growing gregariously in semi evergreen forests at the altitude of 350–1200 m. By tradition the plant is used in the preparations of ointments for skin itch and the rhizome is used in renal and cardiac ailments. Rhizomes are considered carminative, tonic, diuretic and used in bilious complaints. The juice of the fresh plant is applied to wounds for quick healing. Traditionally the plant is also said to have insecticidal properties. This paper focuses on the X ray diffraction data of a crystal obtained from this medicinally valued plant. The crystal was identified as potassium chloride that is likely to account for the diuretic property of L. toxicaria.
Keywords: X-ray Diffraction, Lagenandva toxilaria
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P Annie Sulochana Selvakumari. 2014. X ray diffraction study of a crystal obtained in Lagenandra toxicaria Dalz. J Med Aromat Plant Sci 36: 82-86.
