Abstract
This study aimed to standardize the root of Garcinia gummi-gutta (L.) N. Robson (Clusiaceae) through detailed pharmacognostical and physicochemical evaluation. The plant was authenticated by Dr. V. Rama Rao, Research Officer (Botany), Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bengaluru. Microscopic studies of the root transverse section revealed a circular outline with an outer brown cork, followed by 4–5 layers of phellogen and a thin phelloderm. A broad cortex composed of parenchymatous cells with embedded pericyclic fibers was observed, while the inner region showed phloem, irregularly arranged medullary rays, xylem vessels, and starch-containing parenchyma cells. Powder analysis confirmed that the root powder is brown in color, and microscopy revealed the presence of cork cells (surface view), bordered pitted vessels, xylem fibers, brachysclereids, starch grains, and various types of crystals, including clustered, rosette, and prismatic forms. Physicochemical parameters such as Moisture content, ash values, extractive values and fluorescence analysis were determined to support quality assessment. These parameters serve as reliable markers for the identification and standardization of the plant and provide essential data for future research and applications.
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Claim · model-written summary
Root transverse section of Garcinia gummi-gutta showed a circular outline with an outer brown cork, 4–5 layers of phellogen and a thin phelloderm.
- Taxon
- Garcinia gummi-gutta
Garcinia gummi-guttae0 - Organ / stage
- root transverse sectione1
- Outcome
- circular outline with an outer brown cork, followed by 4–5 layers of phellogen and a thin phelloderme1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“root of Garcinia gummi-gutta”
e1“Microscopic studies of the root transverse section revealed a circular outline with an outer brown cork, followed by 4–5 layers of phellogen and a thin phelloderm”
Claim · model-written summary
The root had a broad cortex of parenchymatous cells with embedded pericyclic fibers, and an inner region with phloem, irregularly arranged medullary rays, xylem vessels and starch-containing parenchyma cells.
- Taxon
- Garcinia gummi-guttaGarcinia gummi-guttae0
- Outcome
- broad cortex composed of parenchymatous cells with embedded pericyclic fiberse2
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“root of Garcinia gummi-gutta”
e2“A broad cortex composed of parenchymatous cells with embedded pericyclic fibers was observed, while the inner region showed phloem, irregularly arranged medullary rays, xylem vessels, and starch-containing parenchyma cells”
Claim · model-written summary
The root powder of Garcinia gummi-gutta is brown in color.
- Taxon
- Garcinia gummi-guttaGarcinia gummi-guttae0
- Organ / stage
- root powdere3
- Outcome
- brown in colore3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“root of Garcinia gummi-gutta”
e3“the root powder is brown in color”
Claim · model-written summary
Root powder microscopy revealed cork cells (surface view), bordered pitted vessels and xylem fibers.
- Taxon
- Garcinia gummi-guttaGarcinia gummi-guttae0
- Outcome
- cork cells (surface view), bordered pitted vessels, xylem fiberse4
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“root of Garcinia gummi-gutta”
e4“microscopy revealed the presence of cork cells (surface view), bordered pitted vessels, xylem fibers”
Claim · model-written summary
Root powder microscopy revealed brachysclereids, starch grains and various types of crystals (clustered, rosette and prismatic).
- Taxon
- Garcinia gummi-guttaGarcinia gummi-guttae0
- Outcome
- brachysclereids, starch grains, and various types of crystalse5
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“root of Garcinia gummi-gutta”
e5“brachysclereids, starch grains, and various types of crystals, including clustered, rosette, and prismatic forms”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors state that the evaluated parameters serve as reliable markers for identification and standardization of the plant.
- Taxon
- Garcinia gummi-guttaGarcinia gummi-guttae0
- Outcome
- reliable markers for the identification and standardizatione6
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“root of Garcinia gummi-gutta”
e6“These parameters serve as reliable markers for the identification and standardization of the plant”