25, September 2025

Pharmacognostical And Physiochemical Evaluation Of Embelia Tsjerium Cottam

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-9; SEPT-2025

Author(s): 1. NANDITHA DAS P.M , 2. JASNA T.J

Authors Affiliations:

  1. M.PHARM SCHOLAR , NEHRU COLLEGE OF PHARMACY , PAMPADY, KERALA , INDIA
  2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, NEHRU COLLEGE OF PHARMACY , PAMPADY, KERALA , INDIA

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202509028     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202509028


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ABSRACT Embelia tsjeriam-cottam is a medicinal shrub native to the Western Ghats and traditionally used for its therapeutic properties. The purpose of this study was to determine the best extraction solvent and assess phytochemical and pharmacognostic traits.  Fruits were collected, shade-dried, and powdered. Macroscopic and microscopic analyses were performed, revealing reddish-brown oval fruits and the presence of aleurone grains and starch granules.  Extractive values were assessed using 9 solvents. Ethanol showed the highest extractive value at 18% and gave a Soxhlet yield of 6.4%. The ethanol extract was subjected to phytochemical screening, which confirmed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, and proteins. These findings suggest that the plant has significant medicinal potential. Ethanol proved to be the most suitable solvent for extraction, supporting its use in future pharmacological and phytochemical research aimed at validating the plant’s traditional medicinal applications and exploring its therapeutic potential  
Embelia tsjerium - cottam, Vidanga, Phytochemical screening, Ethanol extract, Medicinal plant

NANDITHA DAS P.M ,  JASNA T.J(2025); Pharmacognostical And Physiochemical Evaluation Of Embelia Tsjerium Cottam, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-9, Pp.190-196.         Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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