Ruscus aculeatus (rhizome)

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Revision as of 13:45, 5 May 2015

AHPA recognizes other valuable resources exist regarding the identity of Ruscus aculeatus.

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Contents

Nomenclature

Ruscus aculeatus L.   Liliaceae  
Standardized common name (English): butcher's broom

Botanical Voucher Specimen

Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

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Source: PlantaPhile[1]

Microscopic Characteristics

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Rounded parenchymatous cells, thickened at the corners, with small, triangular intercellular spaces observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[2]

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Thin-walled parenchyma showing raphides of calcium oxalate 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. PlantaPhile http://plantaphile.com/
  2. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
  3. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
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