ANATOMICAL STUDIES ON CORBICHONIA DECUMBENS (FORSSK.) EXELL, AN IMPORTANT MEDICINAL HERB FROM RAJASTHAN

  • Sunita Arora *Prof., Department of Botany, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (Raj.), India
  • Manju Saini Department of Botany, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (Raj.), India
DOI https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v8i5-s.1963

Abstract

Corbichonia decumbens (Forssk.) Exell, commonly known as pater-chatti, is an annual or short lived perennial herb found in rocky habitats. It is used to cure kidney stone and gonorrhoea. The main objective of this study was to examine the anatomical characters of whole plant of C. decumbens for identification. The transverse sections of root, stem, leaf and flower have been examined and analysed. Photomicrographs were prepared with Sony HD (1920x1080/50i) digital camera. The microscopical studies revealed several interesting features viz., the presence of anomocytic stomata on both the surface; more on adaxial surface starch grains present in cortical region of root, rosette crystals in almost all vegetative parts that some time forms clusters, sclerenchymatous pericyle in stem and root presence of wide medullary rays in secondary xylem and bundle sheath around vascular bundles. The outcome showed many unique characters which may prove most important in taxonomical relevance. This study would be useful for correct identification and authentication of the plant.


Keywords: Anomocytic, Dorsiventral, Medullary rays, Bundle sheath, Rosette crystals

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Author Biographies

Sunita Arora, *Prof., Department of Botany, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (Raj.), India

*Prof., Department of Botany, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (Raj.), India

Manju Saini, Department of Botany, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (Raj.), India

Department of Botany, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (Raj.), India

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Arora S, Saini M. ANATOMICAL STUDIES ON CORBICHONIA DECUMBENS (FORSSK.) EXELL, AN IMPORTANT MEDICINAL HERB FROM RAJASTHAN. JDDT [Internet]. 15Oct.2018 [cited 17Apr.2024];8(5-s):228-31. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/1963
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