Anatomical investigations on root, stem, and leaf of Gentiana olivieri Griseb

BACKGROUND: Gentiana olivieri Griseb. (Afat) (Gentianaceae), which has many bioactive compounds is used as antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, digestive aid, antidepressant, and antianemic in traditional medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Root, stem, and leaf sections of G. olivieri were taken free hand o...

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Autores principales: Tüzün, Canan Yağci, Toker, Mehmet Cihat, Toker, Gülnur
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3065163/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21472072
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-1296.75877
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Gentiana olivieri Griseb. (Afat) (Gentianaceae), which has many bioactive compounds is used as antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, digestive aid, antidepressant, and antianemic in traditional medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Root, stem, and leaf sections of G. olivieri were taken free hand or by sliding microtome and examined on light microscope. RESULTS: Anatomical characters of the species were observed to be similar to the usual features of Gentianaceae anatomy. CONCLUSION: Intraxylary phloem, which was primarily the distinguishing feature between Gentianoideae and Menyanthoideae sub-families was observed in G. olivieri roots.

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