Micromorphological study on leaves of some Cordia (Boraginaceae) species used in traditional medicine

The genus Cordia (Boraginaceae) is made up of a great many species widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The leaves of Cordia myxa, as also those of many other species of the same genus, have been utilized in the traditional medicine of many countries for the treatment...

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Published in:Economic botany 1997-10, Vol.51 (4), p.385-391
Main Authors: Rapisarda, A, Iauk, L, Ragusa, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
ANATOMIA DE LA PLANTA
ANATOMIE VEGETALE
Antiinflammatories
Biological and medical sciences
Biological taxonomies
CELL STRUCTURE
CORDIA
DRUG PLANTS
Economic botany
Economic plant physiology
Epidermal cells
ESTRUCTURA CELULAR
Ethanol
FEUILLE
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Generalities. Genetics. Plant material
Genetics and breeding of economic plants
Hair
HISTOLOGY
HOJAS
LEAVES
MEDICAMENT TRADITIONNEL
MEDICAMENTOS TRADICIONALES
Medicinal plants
Microscopes
Morphology. Anatomy. Histology. Cytology
PLANT ANATOMY
Plant material
PLANTAS MEDICINALES
PLANTE MEDICINALE
Plants
STRUCTURE CELLULAIRE
Taxonomy
TISSUE ULTRASTRUCTURE
TRADITIONAL MEDICINES
ULTRAESTRUCTURA
ULTRASTRUCTURE
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Summary:The genus Cordia (Boraginaceae) is made up of a great many species widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The leaves of Cordia myxa, as also those of many other species of the same genus, have been utilized in the traditional medicine of many countries for the treatment of a variety of diseases. Observed by light microscope and by scanning electron microscope the histological characteristics of the leaf of Cordia francisci, C. martinicensis, C. serratifolia and C. ulmifolia, species grown in Sicily, compared also with those of the leaves of C. myxa originating from Africa, are described in detail. It has been possible to reveal some morphological elements that allow leaf identification and the differentiation of the drugs examined. /// Le genre Cordia (Boraginaceae) est composé d'un très grand nombre d'espèces largement distribuisées dans les régions tropicales et subtropicales du monde. Les feuilles de Cordia myxa, tout comme celles de nombreuses autres espèces du mème genre, ont été utilisées dans la médicine traditionnelle de maints pays dans le traitement de diverses maladies. On a décrit en détail les caractéristiques histologiques de la feuille de Cordia francisci., C. martinicensis, C. serratifolia et C. ulmifolia, espèces qui poussent en Sicile et qui ont été observées au microscope optique et au microscope electronique à balayage. On les a également comparées à celles des feuilles de C. myxa L., provenant de l'Afrique. Il a été possible de découvrir quelques éléments morphologiques qui ont permis l'identification de la feuille et la différenciation des drogues examinées.
ISSN:0013-0001
1874-9364
DOI:10.1007/BF02861049