Pharmacognostical Standardization and HPTLC Finger Print of Roots of Jasminum Auriculatum

Objectives: Jasminum auriculatum is a traditional medicinal plant that is valued for its benefits in the management of various diseases and disorders. Owing to its increasing ethnomedicinal relevance proper identification is essential to ameliorate its adulteration. In this view, the present study aimed to provide requisite Pharmacognostic details and HPTLC fingerprint profile for the roots of Jasminum auriculatum.  Methodology: The study included the evaluation of morphological and microscopic characters, Physicochemical properties, Fluorescence analysis, Preliminary phytochemical studies, estimation of total flavonoid and phenolic content, and HPTLC fingerprint profiling.  Results: The microscopic studies showed the presence of periderm with ovoid cells, thick cortical zone, Secondary phloem, and secondary xylem. The physicochemical studies aided in the assessment of quality control parameters. Fluorescence analysis imparted characteristic colors on the treatment of the root powder with various reagents. Preliminary phytochemical studies reported the presence of flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, glycosides, saponins, tannins, and other phenolic compounds. The developed qualitative densitometric HPTLC fingerprint can be used as an identifying biochemical marker for ethanol extract of roots of Jasminum auriculatum.  Conclusion: The current study provides the information and serves as a quality control parameter for the proper identification of roots of this medicinal plant thereupon bestowing to the scientific world of research.