Forensic and pharmacognostic studies of the Terminalia Arjuna Bark

Abstract The Bark of Terminalia arjuna is considered as Cardio protective and Hypolipidemic in folklore medicine. In the present investigation, the detailed pharmacognostic study of T. arjuna Bark is carried out to lay down the standards, which could be useful in future Forensic identification of unknown plant material. The study includes macroscopic, microscopic, preliminary phytochemical screening and physicochemical evaluation. The objective of this study was to characterize the unknown plant material seized from the scene of crime. In the present communication, a TLC-method was also described for the identification of Arjuna bark.