Assessment of Pharmacognostical Characters of Leaves of Tephrosia purpurea Linn

An attempt has been made to highlight this folk herbal medicine through present study which will assist in the identification of the plant both pharmacognostically as well as physiochemically. Various parameters like macroscopy, microscopy, Physiochemical parameter and Preliminary phytochemical studies of the leaves powder were also carried out. Physiochemical parameters like total ash content, water soluble ash, acid insoluble ash, sulphated ash, alcohol soluble extractive and water soluble extractive were observed. The qualitative parameters are reported. The plant is rich in saponins, glycosides, flavanoids and phytosterol. The present study on pharmacognostical investigation of Tephrosia purpurea Linn. leaves might be useful to supplement information in regard to its identification parameters assumed significantly in the way of acceptability of herbal drugs in present scenario lacking regulatory laws to control quality of herbal drugs.