[Histological and morphological studies on the rhizomes of Curcuma].
OBJECTIVE
To provide some new evidences for the identification of medicinal materials of Curcuma.


METHODS
Microscopic observation was made to characterize the rhizomes of Curcuma.


CONCLUSIONS
There were no obvious histological and morphological differences among the rhizomes of Curcuma. The distribution of oil cells and vascular bundles as well as the number and diameter of xylem vessels were considered to be the distinguishing features of their rhizomes.
Xiao
Xiao-he
XH
Department of Pharmacy, 302 Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100039, China. pharmacy302@sohu.com
Shu
Guang-ming
GM
Li
Long-yun
LY
Fang
Qing-mao
QM
Xia
Wen-juan
WJ
Su
Zhong-wu
ZW
D002681:China; D030024:Curcuma / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology; D027343:Rhizome / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology