Pharmacognostic Investigation of Tanacetum parthenium L. grown in India?

Various traditional systems of medicine enlightened the importance of the leaves of to Tanacetum parthenium L. (Feverfew) belongs to Asteraceae family have a great medicinal value. This plant was collected from Herbal garden, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India. The pharmacognostic investigation of Tanacetum parthenium L. leaf powder was carried out in terms of extractive value, organoleptic, fluorescence analysis, elemental analysis and physicochemical parameters. The dried leaves were subjected to successive Soxhlet extraction using Petroleum ether, Hexane, Chloroform, Acetone and Methanol. Highest extractive value was found in methanol (30.23) while lowest extractive value was found in Petroleum ether extract (4.16). The analysis of leaves (100 g) showed wide range of micronutrients like Ca (492.08mg), Na (189.18 mg), Zn (31.39mg), Fe (20.96 mg), and K (70.64mg). Elemental analysis by AAS reveal presence in order of Ca>Na >K>Zn >Fe>Cu. The present study provides pharmacognostical details of Tanacetum parthenium leaf which is useful in laying down standardization and pharmacopoeia parameters.