Pharmacognostical and phenetics assessment of Pandanus amaryllifolius

Abstract

Pandanus amaryllifolius, an aromatic tropical plant belongs to Pandanaceae, Taiwanese used the plant and its preparations to treat fever, severe jaundice, smallpox, headaches, arthritis and dental problem. Essential oil obtained from the leaf is used as a stimulant, antispasmodic is effective against headaches, rheumatism, epilepsy, sore throat, diabetes, diuretics and for skin diseases. It exhibited antiviral, antioxidant, antihyperglycemia, anticancer, antimicrobial activities. The present research papers assigns with macroscopic, microscopic of Pandanus amaryllifolius leaf along with phenetics are also studied.