Powder microscopy of Elsholtzia griffithii Hook
Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansarovar Global University, Sehore, Madhya Pradesh (466111), India.
Research Article
International Journal of Frontiers in Biology and Pharmacy Research, 2025, 08(02), 013-020.
Article DOI: 10.53294/ijfbpr.2025.8.2.0024
Publication history:
Received on 06 October 2025; revised on 13 November 2025; accepted on 15 November 2025
Abstract:
Elsholtzia griffithii (family Liliaceae), commonly known as East India Mint, is an aromatic annual herb reaching up to 50 cm in height and characterized by a strong lemon-like fragrance. The species naturally occurs in disturbed forests and mountain valleys at altitudes of 400–600 m in Northeast India, where it is also widely cultivated. Traditionally, East India Mint is utilized as a seasoning herb and valued in folk medicine for its tonic, astringent, carminative, and antiseptic properties. Decoctions of its leaves and flowers are used to treat ailments such as tonsillitis, fever, cough, hypertension, nasal bleeding, menstrual disorders, and skin itching. Despite its extensive ethnomedicinal uses, detailed pharmacogenetic and microscopic data on this species remain limited. The present study aims to investigate the powder microscopy of E. griffithii to provide diagnostic characters useful for the authentication and standardization of the crude drug.
Keywords:
Powder Microscopy; E. griffithii; Pharmacognosy; Lamiaceae, East India Mint
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