[Pharmacognostic identification of Cryptolepis buchanaii].
OBJECTIVE
To supply basis for the establishment of quality standard of Cryptolepis buchanaii.


METHODS
Characters of crude drugs, microscopic characteristic as well as UV spectrum of the herb were studied.


RESULTS
Laticifers were found in the cortex and pith of the stem; much papillary non-glandular hair was found covering the stomata in the sub-cuticle of the leaf.


CONCLUSIONS
The results can be employed as the basis for identifying the herb.
Zhu
Hua
H
Central South University, Changsha 410083, China. hzh@gxtcmu.edu.cn
Zhou
Chun-shan
CS
Liao
Yue-kui
YK
Bai
Yan-yuan
YY
D031106:Cryptolepis / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000166:cytology; D004340:Drug Contamination; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000166:cytology; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet