Comparative Taxonomic and Morpho-Anatomical Analysis of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

Authors

  • Shivganga Anil More Department of Botany, Deogiri College, Chh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India
  • Pandit BD Department of Botany, Deogiri College, Chh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India
  • Patil TV Department of Botany, Deogiri College, Chh. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Ayurvedic medicinal plants,, Comparative taxonomy, Taxonomic key, regional flora

Abstract

The present study focuses on the preparation of an artificial identification key through comparative taxonomic evaluation of selected Ayurvedic medicinal plants: Ocimum sanctum, Argemone mexicana, Justicia adhatoda and Vitex  negundo. The integration of macro-and micro-morphological evidence highlights the systematic importance of structural characters in medicinal plants classification. Comparative analysis of vegetative anatomical traits revealed distinct interspecific variations in epidermal organization, trichome types, vascular patterns and secretory features. These stable diagnostic characters serve as reliable markers for species identification. The findings were validated using regional taxonomic keys, enabling accurate species authentication and the development of an artificial identification key. The study emphasizes the taxonomic value of morpho-anatomical characters in strengthening systematic classification of Ayurvedic medicinal taxa.

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Published

2026-05-30

How to Cite

Shivganga Anil More, Pandit BD, & Patil TV. (2026). Comparative Taxonomic and Morpho-Anatomical Analysis of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants. International Journal of Life Sciences, 14(1A), 145–150. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1606

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1A (2026): International Journal of Life Sciences

Section

Taxonomy, Anatomy & Morphology

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