Macro-and micromorphology of ipomoea carnea jacq growing in Egypt - Part I: leaf and flower

ABSTRACT

A study of the macro and micromorphological characters of the leaf and flower of Ipomoea carnea Jacq. is given in both entire and powdered forms. Several plants belonging to the family Convolvulaceae proved to be useful as purgative drugs. Ipomoea carnea Jacq. is a perennial erect shrub, indigenous to Belgium and was introduced to Egypt for ornamental purpose. Nothing was found in the current literature dealing with both cheminal and botanical studies of the plant. So, it was found of interest to carry out the botanical study especially after the chemical investigation of the resin contents of the plant was carried out by one of the authors