- İstanbul Journal of Pharmacy
- Issue: 40
- ANATOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF Centaurea glastifolia L. (Asteraceae ) USED AS FOLK MEDICINE IN EAST A...
ANATOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF Centaurea glastifolia L. (Asteraceae ) USED AS FOLK MEDICINE IN EAST ANATOLIA
Authors : Ernaz ALTUNDAĞ, Bahar GÜRDAL
Pages : 57-64
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Publication Date : 2011-04-27
Article Type : Other
Abstract :The aerial parts of Centaurea glastifolia L. are used as hemostatic, vulnerary and appetizer in Iğdır province (East Anatolia). Anatomical characteristics of used parts (leaves and stems) of the C. glastifolia L. have been studied. The leaves of C. glastifolia L. are amphistomatic and isolateral. Stomata cells are anomocytic. Leaves and stem have long covering hairs and short stalked glandular hairs. Druses aren\'t observed.Keywords : Centaurea glastifolia L., leaf anatomy, stem anatomy, Iğdır (Turkey)