[The microscopic observed for cells in mesocarp of part medicinal plant in Citrus L].
OBJECTIVE
To illustrate the microscopic characters of cells in mesocap of some of medicinal plants in Citrus of Rutaceae.


METHODS
Microscopic observation and photograph were carried out.


RESULTS
It has been found that many of pavenchymatous cells are branches. It is spongy tissue that has huge room between cells. The thickening of cell wall is not obvious. The uneven thickness of walls of cells in mesocarp which is reported in the old documents are not found.
Zhou
J L
JL
Anhui College of TCM, Anhui Hefei 230038, China.
Xu
G B
GB
Chai
W B
WB
Chen
C H
CH
D002473:Cell Wall / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002957:Citrus / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology*; D032084:Citrus sinensis / Q000166:cytology; D005638:Fruit / Q000166:cytology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000166:cytology*