Ayurpharm Int J Ayur Alli Sci., Vol.2, No.9 (2013) Pages 259 - 264 www.ayurpharm.com ISSN: 2278-4772 Ayurpharm - International Journal of Ayurveda and Allied Sciences 259 Research Article PHYSICO PHYTO-CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF THE ROOT OF KANOTI (Linaria ramosissima Wall. Janch.) Preeti Pandya 1 , Rabinarayana Acharya 2 , Shukla VJ 3 , Renuka Kalyani 4 , Komal Khanpara 5 1. Ph. D. Scholar, Dept. of Pharmacognosy, PGT-SFC, I.P.G.T. & R.A., Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. 2. Associate Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna, I.P.G.T. & R.A., Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. 3. Head, Dept. of Pharmaceutical chemistry, I.P.G.T. & R.A., Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. 4. Ph. D. Scholar, Dept. of Pharmaceutical chemistry, I.P.G.T. & R.A., Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. 5. Ph. D. Scholar, Dept. of Pharmaceutical chemistry, I.P.G.T. & R.A., Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. Received: 18-06-2013; Revised: 23-09-2013; Accepted: 25-09-2013 ………………………………………………………………………….………….……….…………………….. Abstract Kanoti (Linaria ramosissima Wall. Janch) from the family Scrophulariaceae, also known as Bhintgilodi, is a reputed folklore drug. The plant is reported for its antidiabetic property specially root is used in the management of snake and scorpion bite. In the present study, root was evaluated, following the standard methods, for physicochemical parameters, flourescence analysis, qualitative tests, quantitative estimation of alkaloid & saponin and HPTLC study. Qualitative tests for root confirms presence of alkaloids, glycosides, tannins & flavonoids and total Saponins 1% w/w, and 1.2% w/w alkaloids quantitatively, while characteristic colour flourescence in different solvents with different wavelengths was observed. HPTLC profile shows 5 spots at 254nm, 4 spots at 366nm and 3 spots after spraying. The generated information of the present study will provide data which is helpful in the identification and authentification of the drug and also can be used for the further research. Keywords: Kanoti, Linaria ramosissima Wall. Janch, Bhintgilodi, Scrophulariaceae, Phytochemistry ………………………………………………………………………………….….……………………………... *Address for correspondence: Pandya Preeti, Ph. D. Scholar, Dept. of Phamacognosy, PGT-SFC, I.P.G.T & R.A., Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India – 361008. E-mail: preeti_ayu@yahoo.co.in Cite This Article Preeti Pandya, Rabinarayana Acharya, Shukla VJ, Renuka Kalyani, Komal Khanpara. Physico phyto-chemical evaluation of the root of Kanoti (Linaria ramosissima Wall. Janch.). Ayurpharm Int J Ayur Alli Sci. 2013;2(9):259-264.