Histological and morphological studies on the rhizomes of Curcuma.
- Author:
Xiao-he XIAO
1
;
Guang-ming SHU
;
Long-yun LI
;
Qing-mao FANG
;
Wen-juan XIA
;
Zhong-wu SU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: China; Curcuma; anatomy & histology; classification; cytology; Pharmacognosy; Plants, Medicinal; anatomy & histology; classification; cytology; Rhizome; anatomy & histology; cytology
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2004;29(5):395-399
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo provide some new evidences for the identification of medicinal materials of Curcuma.
METHODMicroscopic observation was made to characterize the rhizomes of Curcuma.
RESULT AND CONCLUSIONThere were no obvious histological and morphological differences among the rhizomes of Curcuma. The distribution of oil cells and vascular bundles as well as the number and diameter of xylem vessels were considered to be the distinguishing features of their rhizomes.
