Manihot esculenta (root)

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{{nomenclature | binomial=Manihot esculenta
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|authority=Crantz
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|family=Euphorbiaceae
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|scn=cassava
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|syn=''Janipha manihot'' (L.) Kunth; ''Jatropha manihot'' L.
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|pinyin=
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|aka=bitter cassava; Brazilian arrowroot; manioc
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|notes=The starch obtained from the roots of M. esculenta is commonly known as tapioca. }}
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Revision as of 18:49, 14 March 2014

Contents

Nomenclature

Manihot esculenta Crantz   Euphorbiaceae  
Syn. Janipha manihot (L.) Kunth; Jatropha manihot L.  
Standardized common name (English): cassava

Macroscopic Entries

Microscopic Entries

Starch granules of various sizes from 5-30 µm in diameter rounded and sub spherical observed with an irregularly stellate cleft at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.

Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories [1]

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Manihot esculenta - Alkemist Laboratories.jpg


HPTLC Entries

Other Points of Interest


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