title: Micromorphological investigations on Entada africana Guill. et Perr. (Mimosaceae).
abstract: Entada africana Guill. et Perr., known in Mali by the common local name 'Samanéré' in the Bambara language, is one of the traditional Malian medicines prescribed for many illnesses. In the present investigation, micromorphological studies were carried out by scanning electron microscopy on the roots and the leaves. The correct identification of the morphological characters of drugs is of great interest for quality control in basic research and drug production, especially for imported items and for raw materials sold by traditional herbalists.
authors.affiliation: Pharmaco-Biological Department, School of Pharmacy, University of Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ragusa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Pasquale
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Germanò
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanogo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rapisarda
mesh_terms: D000351:Africa, Eastern; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D019441:Plant Epidermis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology*