Identification of Ipomo pes-caprae (linn.)Sweet's characteristics and tissure construction / 中成药

AIM: A pharmacogostic study of Ipomo pes-caprae (linn.) was carried out. METHODS: Micro-scopic characteristics of the drug were examined and its chemical constituents were monitored by TLC and UV. RESULTS: Marked characteristics were discovered in the crossection of item and leaf. CONCLUSION: The characteristics and the cross sectional structure could provide evidences for the identification of the plant.