Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies

The climber Scindapsus officinalis (Roxb.) belongs to family Araceae which is known as Anaittippilli n Tamil. To the best of our knowledge, the fruits of the plant were not studied for pharmacognosy, inorganic elemental analysis, metal analysis, preliminary phytochemical evaluation on successive extracts, antidiabetic and in-vitro antioxidant potential. These facts justify our interest in this study. The macroscopical, anatomical and powder microscopical studies provides the basis for further identification and authentifiaction of fruit. The outcomes of physicochemical and fluorescence studies on fruit may be play a significant role in setting the standards for fruit. The plant has both organic and inorganic constituents. The inorganic part of the medicinal plant contains mainly mineral elements viz. calcium, chloride, chromium, copper, iron, lead magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, sodium and zinc. These mineral elements may be associated with the mechanism of insulin release and its activity or glucose tolerance factor.