Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Vol. 6, Issue 6 (2017)
Botanical studies of the leaf of Cordia myxa L.
Author(s):
Enas R AbdEl-Aleem, Fatma El-Zahraa F Seddik, Mamdouh N Samy and Samar Y Desoukey
Abstract:
Cordia myxa L.
(family: Boraginaceae)
. Is a medium sized deciduous tree. It is
distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions. The present study deals with macro- and micro-morphological investigation of
C. myxa leaves, which will be greatly helpful in identification and authentication of this plant. The leaf is microscopically characterized by the presence of anomocytic stomata, non-glandular hairs and cystolith cell containing calcium carbonate.
Pages: 2086-2091 | 2151 Views 1002 Downloads
Enas R AbdEl-Aleem, Fatma El-Zahraa F Seddik, Mamdouh N Samy and Samar Y Desoukey. Botanical studies of the leaf of Cordia myxa L.. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2017;6(6):2086-2091.