Pharmacological And Phytochemical Screening Of In-Vitro Antimicrobial Activity On Capparis Spinosa Stem

Abstract

Capparis spinosa (Family, Capparidaceae) often referred to as "Kabra," this xerophytic plant can be found in dry areas of India and other nations. The herb has long been utilized for a number of therapeutic uses. The current study focuses on the pharmacognostical and physico-chemical characteristics of the stem of Capparis spinosa. The macroscopical and microscopical characteristics of fresh stems were examined. The stem has numerous slender, spine-adorned branches. The bark of mature branches is brownish in color and leafless. The stem has many branches, each of which has spines and is slender. Mature branches have brownish-colored bark and no leaves. The transverse portion is covered in starch grains and crystals of calcium oxalate. The anatomy of the old stem is similar, but cork has taken the role of the epidermis and hypodermis. The stem powder contains calcium oxalate crystals, starch grains, sclereids, fibers, xylem channels, epidermis, and pieces of cortex and pith. Additionally, the values of ash, water and alcohol soluble extractives, and moisture content were determined. The quality parameters developed would serve as a useful tool in standardization of C.spinosa stem.