التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Foliar Micromorphology and Histo-phytochemistry of Cucumber Trees (Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth). |
| المؤلفون: |
Naidoo, Danesha, Naidoo, Yougasphree, Dewir, Yaser Hassan, Alshahrani, Thobayet, Hassan, Wael M., Mendler-Drienyovszki, Nóra |
| المصدر: |
Egyptian Journal of Botany; 2024, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p567-579, 13p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
PHYTOCHEMICALS, METABOLITES, CUCUMBERS, FRUIT extracts, TRICHOMES, BIGNONIACEAE |
| مستخلص: |
KIGELIA AFRICANA belongs to the family Bignoniaceae, and this species has been exploited for many years for its medicinal properties caused by the secondary metabolites found in its fruit. Thus, this study aimed to determine the foliar micromorphology and histophyto-chemistry of K. africana leaf extracts using microscopy, histochemistry, and phytochemical screening. Microscopy revealed glandular peltate trichomes on the adaxial and abaxial surfaces of young and mature leaflets. Histochemical analysis showed that the peltate trichomes secreted lipids and alkaloids, and histo-phytochemical analysis indicated that the leaf extracts contained various secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and phenols. The presence of glandular trichomes is a characteristic feature of species belonging to the family Bignoniaceae, and the phytochemicals present in the leaf extracts were similar to those found in fruit extracts. This study revealed the presence of peltate trichomes on the surfaces of young and mature leaflets, and histo-phytochemistry showed that the leaves contained various classes of phytochemical compounds. However, further work must be conducted to investigate the fine ultrastructure of the leaves and peltate trichomes as well as the biological activity of various phytochemicals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |