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

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Article · Volume 7, Issue 25 · pp.

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

Canan Yağcı Tüzün1, Mehmet Cihat Toker1, Gülnur Toker2

  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.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Gentiana olivieri; Gentianaceae; root; stem and leaf anatomy

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