Root bark of Alangium salvifolium (Linn. f.) Wang.(Family Alangiaceae) is a reputed drug
mentioned in the ancient books of Ayurveda and Siddha for the treatment of epilepsy,
jaundice, hepatitis etc. Root bark of the plant was subjected to macro-microscopic,
photomicrographic, physico-chemical, fluorescence, preliminary phytochemical, TLC and
HPTLC to fix quality standards for this drug. Microscopic studies have shown stratified
phellem, rhytidome, cluster crystals of calcium oxalate and uni-to triseriate medullary rays in …