Use of Frozen Leaves for Morpho-anatomical Characterization of Nectandra megapotamica (Spreng) Mez, Lauraceae
Braz. arch. biol. technol
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62: e19180231, 2019. graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Nectandra megapotamica (Spreng.) Mez. it is a native tree species of the Atlantic Forest, commonly known as canela-preta. The species has some anti-inflammatory, antitumor and antirheumatic properties among others. In this work the use of frozen plant material for microscopy analysis was tested. In addition, the leaf morpho-anatomy of the species was characterized which allowed to perform a structural description and to identify structures of secretion and storage of essential oil. The plant material was prepared for analyzes in optical, fluorescence and scanning electron microscopy. The leaf anatomy shows glabrous epidermis, unistratified, paracytic stomata, absence of trichomes, polyhedral epidermal cells. Some typical family characteristics were observed as a closed arc-shaped bicollateral bundle vascular system and dorsiventral mesophyll. The structures of secretion and storage of essential oil were identified as secretory cavities.
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Assunto principal:
Óleos Voláteis
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Florestas
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Nectandra amare
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Epiderme Vegetal
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. arch. biol. technol
Assunto da revista:
Biologia
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
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Portugal
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Federal University of Santa Maria/BR
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University of Lisbon/PT
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