[Histological studies on rinds of 18 species of Gualou]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1999 Nov;24(11):646-50, 701.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To make clear the histological characteristics of rinds for eighteen species of Gualou.

Method: Observing the cross sections and separate divide of the rinds with light microscope.

Result and conclusion: Of eighteen rinds of Gualou, each trichome on exocarp, wood fiber and thickness of ring of stone cell are different from one another, this distinction can be used to identify the different rinds of Gualou.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Citrullus / anatomy & histology
  • Drug Contamination
  • Fruit / anatomy & histology
  • Momordica / anatomy & histology
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Plants, Medicinal / anatomy & histology*
  • Plants, Medicinal / classification
  • Trichosanthes / anatomy & histology*
  • Trichosanthes / classification