Zhang M, Shi D
School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai 200032.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1998 Aug;23(8):451-3, 511.
To observe the surface characteristics of leaves of Dysosma and its related genus by SEM for identification.
Leaf surface characteristics of seven species of Dysosma and tow species of its related genus were observed by scanning electronic microscopic method.
The leaf surface characteristics of upper epidermis and lower epidermis of the nine plants are different from each other. A key and illustrations were listed.
The leaf surface characteristics observed by SEM can be used for identification of Dysosma and its related plants.