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. 2008 Oct-Dec;28(2):3–6.

Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical investigation of leaves of Pandanus odoratissimus Linn.f.

Sneha R Chilakwad *, K P Manjunath *, Kusum S Akki *, R V Savadi *, Netravati Deshpande *
PMCID: PMC3336353  PMID: 22557302

Abstract

Pandanus odoratissimus Linn.f. (Syn: Pandanus fascicularis Lamk) belongs to the family Pandanacea, is a palm like small tree or shrub, which usually grow in old world tropics and few warm temperate regions. Mostly all parts are medicinally used. In the present study, histological, physical, powdered characteristics and preliminary phytochemical investigations were carried out on the leaves of Pandanus odoratissimus Linn.f.

Keywords: Pandanus odoratissimus, Pandanacea, Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical

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