diuretic

ABSTRACTPharmacognostical studies of medicinal plants evolve detailed studies of plant materials based on identification, qualitative, and quantitative analysis of medicinal plants. Our aim was the Pharmacognostical studies of such type of plant that have the medicinal activities which can be applied for human being as well as insecticide. After literature review we selected Artemisia Maderaspatana L. is a popular Indian medicinal plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. Phytochemical study of leave extract of Artemisia Maderaspatana L. was done in presence of water, acetone, ethanol and chloroform. We found that Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Tannins, Saponins, Terponoids are present. Presence of Alkaloid proved that Artemisia Maderaspatana L is used as medicine as stimulant, diuretic and as muscle reluctant. The phytochemical constituent such as Tannins, Flavonoids, Alkaloids, are secondary metabolites which can produce defense mechanism against many microorganism and insects. So it can be used for treatment of diseases in human as well as insecticide also. Keywords: Artemisia Maderaspatana L, stimulant, diuretic, insecticide

Unani system of medicine is well known and famous way of treatment in Indian sub continent. India is the hub and savior of this ancient and rational system of medicine; included as giant part of Indian System of Medicine combined comes under AYUSH. Hundreds of herbal drugs in various forms for range of disease are in use as single as well as in compound form in this system. Khar-e-Khasak (Tribulus terrestris linn.) is a multi action single herbs being prescribed in various forms and combination since ages. Khar-e-Khasak is a drug mentioned in the Unani & Ayurvedic system of medicine for various ailments but mainly as a diuretic, Lithotriptic and Litholytic. In this research article authors try to mention the complete description of the said drug; modern as well as traditional both. Their physical as well as chemical characteristics are also being mentioned so as it may be referred as complete information for future research and readers.