title: [Pharmacognostic identification of Cryptolepis buchanaii].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Central South University, Changsha 410083, China. hzh@gxtcmu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Chun-shan
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Yue-kui
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Yan-yuan
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Bai
mesh_terms: 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