en Quality Control of <i>Nepeta menthoides</i> Boiss & Buhse using Micromorphological Analysis and Phytochemical Screening فارماكوگنوزی و فارماسيوتيكس Pharmacognosy & Pharmaceutics پژوهشی Research <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background:</strong> <em>Nepeta menthoides</em> Boiss & Buhse is a species from Lamiaceae family. It is used as a herbal medicine with common name &ldquo;Ostokhodus&rdquo; in Iranian traditional and folk medicine but there is not enough information about its quality and quantity control methods. <strong>Objective: </strong>In this study we use micromorphological and phytochemical evaluations for qualitative and quantitative control of <em>N. menthoides</em> powder. <strong>Methods:</strong> Macroscopic and microscopic characteristics, phytochemical screening and flavonol quantification were done on N. menthoides powder. <strong>Results:</strong> Results showed that all of these assessments can use as quality control parameters for authentication of <em>N. menthoides</em>, particularly micromorphological specifications. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Our study shows the importance of micromorphological evaluation in authentication of this herbal medicine but further investigations are needed to complete these data.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Background:</strong> <em>Nepeta menthoides</em> Boiss & Buhse is a species from Lamiaceae family. It is used as a herbal medicine with common name &ldquo;Ostokhodus&rdquo; in Iranian traditional and folk medicine but there is not enough information about its quality and quantity control methods. <strong>Objective: </strong>In this study we use micromorphological and phytochemical evaluations for qualitative and quantitative control of <em>N. menthoides</em> powder. <strong>Methods:</strong> Macroscopic and microscopic characteristics, phytochemical screening and flavonol quantification were done on N. menthoides powder. <strong>Results:</strong> Results showed that all of these assessments can use as quality control parameters for authentication of <em>N. menthoides</em>, particularly micromorphological specifications. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Our study shows the importance of micromorphological evaluation in authentication of this herbal medicine but further investigations are needed to complete these data.</div> ,Nepeta menthoides, Authentication, Microscopic evaluation, Ostokhodus, Phytochmical screening Nepeta menthoides, Authentication, Microscopic evaluation, Ostokhodus, Phytochmical screening 34 38 http://jmp.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-66-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 N Kahkeshani N Kahkeshani 100319475328460041930 100319475328460041930 No Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran M Khanavi M Khanavi 100319475328460041931 100319475328460041931 No Department of pharmacognosy and Traditional Iranian Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of pharmacognosy and Traditional Iranian Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran A Hadjiakhoondi A Hadjiakhoondi abbhadji@gmail.com 100319475328460041932 100319475328460041932 Yes Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran