[Scanning electron microscopic identification of hairs on surface of fruits and seeds of Chinese medicinal plants]

Y Ling; Y Wen; G Zhong; M Hu; H Zhou

[Scanning electron microscopic identification of hairs on surface of fruits and seeds of Chinese medicinal plants]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1992 Feb;17(2):73-4, 125.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

Y Ling¹, Y Wen, G Zhong, M Hu, H Zhou

Affiliation

¹ Sichuan Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing.

PMID: 1418529

Abstract

A comparative identification of hairs on surfaces of fruits and seeds of some Chinese medicines has been made, and a key to 13 kinds of hairs has been compiled. According to the characters of hairs, it is possible to identify some Chinese drugs in powder form.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

China
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Plants, Medicinal / classification
Plants, Medicinal / ultrastructure*
Seeds / ultrastructure