Abstract :
Plan: Rosmarinus officinalis Albus is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant,evergreen, needle-like leaves and white flowers grown in many partsof the world. It is widely used in the treatment of genitourinary conditions, liver diseases and scalp treatment.
Preface: The present study was performed to highlight the micro-anatomical, physiochemical and phytochemical aspects of the plant.
Methodology: The microscopical studies of leaf and stem were carried out separately. The chemo-microscopical studies were done using different staining reagents. Thin layer chromatographic analysis was carried out for the methanolic extract and compared with the standard rutin, quercetin and gallic acid.
Outcome: The anatomy of the leaf, stemshowed abundant number of branched covering trichomes, collapsed covering trichomes, Stellate, multi cellular covering trichomes and fibres in leaf. Scalariform xylem vessels, pitted fibres were observed in stem. Fluorescence analysis showed wide range of fluorescence colours. Water soluble extractive values were found to be high which shows that most of the phyto-constituents may be polar soluble. The preliminary phytochemical chemical tests showed the presence ofvolatile oil, flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, phenolic compounds, steroidsamino acids and proteins.
Keyword :
Rosmarinus officinalis Albus, Scalariform xylem vessels, Volatile oil, Flavonoids.