Author(s):
Adsul Samruddhi Subhash, Wable Madhuri Sanjay, Gayke Sanket Ramesh, Bhand Revannath Narayan, Sweeti Mohan Waghmare
Email(s):
ushaadsul99@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0975-4385.2026.00017 
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Adsul Samruddhi Subhash, Wable Madhuri Sanjay, Gayke Sanket Ramesh, Bhand Revannath Narayan, Sweeti Mohan Waghmare
Swastyadarpan Pratishthan’s, Shantiniketan College of Pharmacy. A/P Dhotre (B.K.), Tal. Parner, Ahmednagar, Maharastra – 414304, India.
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Published In:
Volume - 18,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Senna (Cassia angustifolia Vahl), widely used as a natural laxative, is a significant crude drug in herbal and Ayurvedic pharmaceutics. Due to its high medicinal value and commercial demand, adulteration with morphologically similar leaves is common. Therefore, establishing reliable identification methods is essential for ensuring purity and therapeutic efficacy. The present study focuses on the detection and authentication of Senna leaves through macroscopic (morphological) and microscopic evaluations. Key morphological features such as size, shape, venation pattern, texture, apex, base, and odor were examined. Microscopic analysis included transverse section (T.S.) and powder microscopy, highlighting characteristic anatomical features such as palisade parenchyma, paracytic stomata, unicellular trichomes, vascular bundles, and calcium oxalate crystals. The combined evaluation revealed distinct diagnostic characters that differentiate genuine Senna leaves from common adulterants like Cassia auriculata and Cassia tora. The study concludes that integrated morphological and microscopical analysis provides a simple, rapid, and cost-effective method for detecting Senna leaf identity and preventing adulteration, thus ensuring quality control in herbal formulations.
Cite this article:
Adsul Samruddhi Subhash, Wable Madhuri Sanjay, Gayke Sanket Ramesh, Bhand Revannath Narayan, Sweeti Mohan Waghmare. The Detection of Senna Leaf by Morphological and Microscopical Evaluation. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2026; 18(2):124-8. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2026.00017
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Adsul Samruddhi Subhash, Wable Madhuri Sanjay, Gayke Sanket Ramesh, Bhand Revannath Narayan, Sweeti Mohan Waghmare. The Detection of Senna Leaf by Morphological and Microscopical Evaluation. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2026; 18(2):124-8. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2026.00017 Available on: https://www.rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-18-2-2
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