[Histological studies on rinds of 18 species of Gualou].
OBJECTIVE
To make clear the histological characteristics of rinds for eighteen species of Gualou.


METHODS
Observing the cross sections and separate divide of the rinds with light microscope.


CONCLUSIONS
Of eighteen rinds of Gualou, each trichome on exocarp, wood fiber and thickness of ring of stone cell are different from one another, this distinction can be used to identify the different rinds of Gualou.
Yue
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Institute of Chinese Materia Madica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700.
Feng
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X
Huang
L
L
Yin
X
X
Yang
B
B
Yo
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X
D029773:Citrullus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004340:Drug Contamination; D005638:Fruit / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D029775:Momordica / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification; D029778:Trichosanthes / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification