Keywords
pharmacognosy
anatomy
chromatography
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Abstract
Polygonum persicaria L. (Polygonaceae) is a plant largely used for treatment of various diseases in
Brazilian popular medicine, such as anti-hemorrhoid, vermicide, and in gastric affections. Macroscopic
and microscopic analyses of Polygonum persicaria L. leaves and stem were carried out. The presented
pictures illustrate their descriptions. The plant extract chromatographic profile was established by means
of thin layer chromatography comparing with standards substances. All these data might be used as
parameters for performing the quality control of the whole crude or fragmented drug which provide the
drugs adulteration detection. Analytical procedure employed in the present study provides the simplest
and quickest method to assess the quality of the crude drug.
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