Studies on micromorphological characters of fruit coats in cultivated Fructus Trichosanthis in Shandong Province.
- Author:
Qing-mei GUO
1
;
Feng-qin ZHOU
;
Jin-ling YANG
;
Hui GAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: China; Fruit; ultrastructure; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Plants, Medicinal; classification; growth & development; ultrastructure; Quality Control; Trichosanthes; classification; growth & development; ultrastructure
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2005;30(20):1580-1582
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the affinity relation among land race of Trichosanthes kirilowii and to provide evidence tor the classification and authentication.
METHODUsing scanning electron microscope, characteristics of the pericarp surface were studied comparatively.
RESULTThe pericarp surface of the cultivated Fructus Trichosanthis in Shandong showed the characteristics of generality and diversity.
CONCLUSIONThe results of the study could be used for the identification of the cultivated Fructus Trichosanthis in Shandong.
