TITLE:
Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Studies of Smilax domingensis Willd. in Cuba
AUTHORS:
José González Yaque, Max Monan, Armando Cuéllar, Teylor de Armas, Enrique Gómez, Eniel Dopico
KEYWORDS:
Smilax domingensis, Macromorphology, Micromorphology, Physicochemical Parameters, Phytochemical Screening
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Plant Sciences,
Vol.8 No.6,
May
27,
2017
ABSTRACT: A preliminary pharmacognostical and phytochemical
evaluation of Smilax domingensis Willd., (Smilacaceae) was realized to determine the
macromorphology and micromorphology characteristics, the physicochemical and
phytochemical parameters from the rhizome of this spice that grows in Cuba.
This crude drug showed the characteristic physicochemical values such as
moisture content (13.11%), extractable matter in ethanol at 70% (13.53%), total
ashes (3.45%), water soluble ashes (2.43%) and acid insoluble ashes (0.64%).
Phytochemical screening revealed the possible presence of alkaloids, oils
and/or fats, coumarins, saponins, flavonoids, pyrogallol-type tannins,
quinones, catechins, reductants sugars, triterpens and steroids and absence of
resins, aminoacids, cardiotonic glycosides, anthocyanidins and astringent
and/or bitter principles, realized under WHO parameters.