[Macroscopic and microscopic identification of Ligularia przewalskii]

Zhong Yao Cai. 2013 Sep;36(9):1428-30.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To provide macroscopic and microscopic identification basis for Ligularia przewalskii.

Methods: Macroscopic and microscopic identification of roots, stems and leaves of Ligularia przewalskii were carried out with the methods of paraffin section, leaves epidermal section and powder transdermal section.

Results: The microscopic characteristics included: Open collateral vascular bundles in stem were not in the same size and arranged in two rings; Lots of fiber bundles scattered in the column parts; There were two vascular bundles in principal vein of leaf; Anticlinal wall of upper epidermis cells was thickened like moniliform, lower epidermis were like waves with irregular; The type of stoma was anomocytic; Calcium oxalate acicular crystal could be seen in the powder.

Conclusion: These features can provide references for identification of Ligularia przewalskii.

MeSH terms

  • Asteraceae / anatomy & histology*
  • Asteraceae / cytology
  • Asteraceae / ultrastructure
  • Microscopy
  • Plant Components, Aerial / anatomy & histology*
  • Plant Components, Aerial / cytology
  • Plant Components, Aerial / ultrastructure
  • Plants, Medicinal / anatomy & histology*
  • Plants, Medicinal / cytology
  • Plants, Medicinal / ultrastructure
  • Powders
  • Quality Control

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