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Pharmacognosy-2 (PG303)
Chemical neuropathy, hair tonic in hair- Mayer’s Test
test tonic preparations. Yellowish white
T.S
Test for pungency:
pungency not destroyed by
alkalis but is only destroyed
by oxidizing agents as
potassium permanganate or
dichromate.
Test for capsaicin:
red color with 66% H₂SO₄.
T.S of seed T.S of seed
Key elements
