Standardization and Phytochemical screening of Ficus religiosa Kukde Vidya S.*, Bhongade Mrunali A.**, Kamde Sweety S. Priyadarshini J. L. College of Pharmacy, Nagpur *Corresponding Author E-mail: kukdevidya4@gmail.com
**bhongade.mrunali06@gmail.com
Online published on 30 April, 2021. Abstract Herbal drugs are the plant or part of plants that have been converted into phytopharmaceuticals by simply means of processes involving collection or harvesting, drying and storage. The use of herbal drugs as medicine is the ancients’ form of healthcare known to delicacy and it is used in all cultures throughout history. Ancient humans well known their dependence on nature for a good healthy life and since that time humankind depended on the variety of plant resources for food, shelter, clothing and medicine to cure immensurable of diseases. An herb is a plant or part of a plant valued for its medicinal, aromatic, or savoury qualities. During the past decade, there has been increasing public interest and acceptance of natural therapies in both developing and developed countries. Standardization of herbal medicine is the process of developing and agreeing upon technical standards. The work presented here deals with standardization of some marketed herbal formulations used in diabetes. This study helpful for quality control of single as well as polyherbal formulation. Top Keywords Ficus religiosa, Herbal drugs, Formulation, Microscopy, Macroscopy. Top |