%0 Journal Article
%T Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Proximate Analysis of the trunk bark of Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.
%A Anowar Hussain
%A M. Kamaruz Zaman
%A Anand Ramteke
%J Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
%D 2013
%I AkiNik Publications
%X Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. (Apocynaceae), called satiyana in Assamese, is an evergreen tropical tree native to the Indian sub-continent and South East Asia. A. scholaris has a rough grayish bark and a milky sap rich in poisonous alkaloids. The tree is traditionally used by many ethnic groups of North-East India and elsewhere as a remedy for various ailments. Scientific standardization and pharmaco-botanical parameters for the trunk bark is limited; hence this study, which attempts to both analyze the phytochemical composition and establish a physicochemical standard. This information will be helpful in controlling quality parameters for the development of drugs
%K Alstonia Scholaris
%K Trunk Bark
%K Phytochemical Analysis
%K Physicochemical Standard
%K Quality Control.
%U http://www.phytojournal.com/vol1Issue5/Issue_jan_2013/3.1.pdf