Mazhar Hussain

Liqidambar orientalis have a long standing therapeutic record in Unani System of Medicine.it is commonly known as Shilakali or Turkish sweet gum.  it is obtained from the bark of plant which is known as Mia saila.it has a wide range of pharmacological effects  like Emmenagogue, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Antibacterial and general tonic. Various scientific researches revealed that Liqidambar orientalis has Nematicidal activity, Cytotoxic and genotoxic activity. Methods: TLC of different extracts of Liquidambar orientalis was performed for the separation of different components and the Rf values of detected components was noted down accordingly. Results: TLC of different extracts shows various Rf values which suggests the presence of different kinds of phytochemicals which is having a therapeutic significance. Conclusion: TLC analysis along with the other analytical techniques will guarantee the purity, safety, potency and efficacy of herbal drugs. Keywords; Liquidambar orientalis; TLC; Rf value; Scientific evaluation