MATERIALS AND METHODS
Plant material
Fresh plant of Ruellia tuberosa was collected from the campus
of The M. S. University of Baroda in the month of
August-2008. Plant was authenticated at Botany department
of The M. S. University. Voucher specimen (PHR/
HDT/DC-RT-08) was stored in herbarium of our laboratory.
Roots were separated and sun dried. Dried plant
material was powdered.