Establishing standards is an integral part of
establishing the correct identity and quality
of a crude drug. Before any drug can be
included in the pharmacopoeia, these
standards must be established. The majority
of the information on the identity, purity and
quality of the plant material can be obtained
from its macroscopy, microscopy and physio
– chemical parameters. As there is no record
on pharmacognostical work on leaves of
Ixora coccinea Linn, The present work is
undertaken to produce some
pharmacognostical standards. The above
studies provide information in respect of
their identification, chemical constituents &
physicochemical characters which may be
useful for pharmacognostical study and
standardization of herbal drugs of folk
medicinal practice of present era and
enrichment of ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. It
will also determine therapeutic diagnostic
tools for the scientists who are keen and
sincere to evaluate the herbal medicine of
indigenous resources.