Pharmacognostical Investigations on Different Parts of Clerodendrum Inerme

Abstract

Clerodendrum inerme is a hedge plant belongs to the Verbenaceae family, traditionally used for ornamental purpose in home gardens. Clerodendrum inerme is used in many places in landscaping, as a ground cover or a hedge plant, especially near the sea, as it tolerates the salt spray. The different parts of the plant are used as folk medicines against many diseases. The plant has many active components like alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenes etc. having a wide range of application in the field of medicine. Being a weed, with innumerable therapeutically useful components is a boon to the plant to be explored & established for its medicinal potential. The present study was undertaken with an aim to explore the pharmacognostic aspect of the plant which forms the very basic part of a drug evaluation. The microscopic and macroscopic observations made have been documented which might be an eye opener to future researches on this plant.