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Anatomical investigations on root, stem, and leaf of Gentiana olivieri Griseb

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  1. 1Ankara University, Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Tandogan, 06100, Ankara, Turkey.
  2. 2Gazi University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, 06330 Etiler, Ankara, Turkey.

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Canan Yağcı Tüzün

Ankara University, Science Faculty, Department of Biology, Tandogan, 06100, Ankara, Turkey.

cyagci@science.ankara.edu.tr

Received: 14-04-2010; Revised: 10-08-2010.

Volume 7, Issue 25 · pp. · 2011 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.75877

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Background: Gentiana olivieri Griseb. (Afat) (Gentianaceae), which has many bioactive compounds is used as antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, digestive aid, antidepressant, and antianemic in traditional medicine.Materials and Methods: Root, stem, and leaf sections of G. olivieri were taken free hand or by sliding microtome and examined on light microscope.Results: Anatomical characters of the species were observed to be similar to the usual features of Gentianaceae anatomy.Conclusion: Intraxylary phloem, which was primarily the distinguishing feature between Gentianoideae and Menyanthoideae sub-families was observed in G. olivieri roots.

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    Tüzün, C. Y., Toker, M. C., & Toker, G. (2011). Anatomical investigations on root, stem, and leaf of Gentiana olivieri Griseb. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 7(25). https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1296.75877