Histological and morphological studies on leaves of Curcuma in China.
- Author:
Xiao-he XIAO
1
;
Yan-ling ZHAO
;
Cheng JIN
;
Guang-ming SHU
;
Qing-mao FANG
;
Zhong-wu SHU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: China; Curcuma; classification; ultrastructure; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Pharmacognosy; Plant Epidermis; cytology; ultrastructure; Plant Leaves; cytology; ultrastructure; Plants, Medicinal; classification; ultrastructure; Species Specificity
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2004;29(3):203-207
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo provide some new evidences for the classification and identification of medicinal materials of Curcuma.
METHODThe optical microscope and electronic microsccopic scaning were used to characterize the leaves of Curcuma.
RESULT AND CONCLUSIONThere were no obvious histological and morphological differences among the leaves of Curcuma. But the differences in the hair distribution, stoma density and size , shape and size of epidermic cells could be considered to be the main features for the microscopic identification of leaves of Curcuma.
