Epimedium grandiflorum (leaf)

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Nomenclature

Epimedium grandiflorum C. Morren   Berberidaceae  
Syn. Epimedium macranthum Morren & Decne.  
Standardized common name (English): barrenwort

Botanical Voucher Specimen

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Euphrasia officinalis Tropicos 100285391.jpg
Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[1]


Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

Microscopic Characteristics

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Epimedium grandiflorum.jpg
Small cigar shaped prisms of calcium oxalate found in leaf venation observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[2]

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Wavy anti-clinal cells of the upper epidermis observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[3]

High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

Supplementary Information

Sources

  1. ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100285391
  2. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
  3. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
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