• SHEEMOLE. M.S
• V.T. ANTONY

Momordica species are vegetable crops, belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae. Momordica charantia var. muricata small fruited variety mentioned in Horthus Malabaricus as Pavel or Pandipavel. They are reported to cultivated extensively in the past. Now its cultivation restricted to a few home gardens due to the entering of large fruited variety. The whole plant possesses a significant therapeutic value in the traditional system of medicine. The present study aimed to conduct preliminary pharmacognostic and phytochemical screening. The pytochemicals are those chemicals that are not established as a food nutrients but acts as a healing agent for different diseases in human beings. Pharmacognosy is the study of medicines derived from natural sources, mainly from plants. Basically deals with standardization, authentication and study of natural drugs.

Momordica charantia var.muricata ,Pandi pavel, Phytochemicals, Pharmacognosy

"Preliminary Pharmacognostical and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Momordica charantia var. muricata ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no.b561-b570, September-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209169.pdf

"Preliminary Pharmacognostical and phytochemical analysis of fruits of Momordica charantia var. muricata ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no. ppb561-b570, September-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209169.pdf