none 10.31254/phyto.2026.15107 BioMed Research Publishers BioMed Research Publishers 16195 192875617 316921 20260407013135159 10.31254 2026-04-07T01:31:37Z 2026-04-07T01:31:36Z 0 The Journal of Phytopharmacology J Phytopharmacol 2320480X 10.31254/phyto https://phytopharmajournal.com/ 03 30 2026 15 1 Jeenu Joseph Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla – 689107, Kerala, India https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7403-3109 Santhosh M Mathews Principal, Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla – 689107, Kerala, India Background: Phaleria macrocarpa (Thymelaeaceae family) commonly called as God’s crown, Buah mahkota dewa or Pau, is an evergreen tree geographically distributed around Indonesia. Traditionally the plant is exercised to treat diarrhea, cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, tumor problems and also to reduce pain. Despite the increasing interest in the medicinal values of the plant, no pharmacognostical study was conducted on this plant. Objective: The present study aims a thorough macroscopic, organoleptic, microscopic, physicochemical and phytochemical evaluation of the leaves and fruits of P. macrocarpa. Materials and Methods: The physicochemical analysis was performed as per WHO guidelines which include loss on drying, determination of ash values, swelling index, foaming index and extractive values. Various phytoconstituents are determined using preliminary phytochemical screening. Results: Morphological studies revealed organoleptic and surface characteristics of leaves and fruits. Histological study, powder microscopy, physicochemical parameters and leaf constants revealed valuable data that enables to set up standards for the plant. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of carbohydrates, alkaloids, tannins, phenolics, mucilage, flavonoids. Microscopical study revealed the presence of unicellular and multicellular covering trichomes, rosette shaped calcium oxalate crystals, anomocytic stomata, straight walled epidermis, bicollateral vascular bundle and pitted xylem vessels. Conclusion: The present pharmacognostic study furnishes valuable referential information that enable the identification, authetication and standardization of P. macrocarpa. The study also facilitates the monograph preparation of P. macrocarpa, ensuring the safety and efficacy of the crude drug. 03 30 2026 56 62 1 10.31254/biomed-crossmark-policy www.biomedresearch.org false 10.31254/phyto.2026.15107 https://phytopharmajournal.com/articles/abstracts/882/year=2026&vol=15&issue=1