Pharmacognostic, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Evaluation of the Leaves of Ipomoea Pes-Caprae Linn.R.Br. Convolvulaceae

This studies covers an extensive study on the leaves of Ipomoea pes-caprae also known as beach morning glory belongs to the family convolvulaceae. The pharmacognostical, phytochemical profile including preliminary phytochemical screening, analysis and quantification of kaempferol in the plant extract by HPLC and pharmacological studies were carried out for the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity and in vivo anti neuropathic pain activity in vincristine induced neuropathy model. Pharmacognostical studies establishes macroscopical, microscopical and analytical standard and characterization of leaves of this plant. These evaluation can be used further as identification and standardization parameters of the leaves