%0 Journal Article
%T Anatomical investigations on root, stem, and leaf of Gentiana olivieri Griseb
%A T¨¹z¨¹n Canan
%A Toker Mehmet
%A Toker G¨¹lnur
%J Pharmacognosy Magazine
%D 2011
%I Medknow Publications
%X 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.
%K Gentiana olivieri
%K Gentianaceae
%K root
%K stem and leaf anatomy
%U http://www.phcog.com/article.asp?issn=0973-1296;year=2011;volume=7;issue=25;spage=9;epage=13;aulast=T