Scutellaria lateriflora (flower)

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''Scutellaria lateriflora'', also known as Blue Skullcap, Hoodwort, Virginian Skullcap, Mad-dog Skullcap is a hardy perennial herb native to North America. It is a member of the mint family. It has an upright habit, growing 60 to 80 centimeters in maximum height. It is a wetland-loving species and grows near marshes, meadows, and other wet habitat. The blue flowers are just under a centimeter long. Most of the flowers do not appear at the top of the main stem, but are produced along the length of side branches that grow from the leaf axils.
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Revision as of 21:44, 14 March 2014

Contents

Nomenclature

Scutellaria lateriflora L.   Lamiaceae  
Standardized common name (English): skullcap

Macroscopic Entries

Skullcap Botanical Voucher Specimen - Alkemists Laboratories

Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories [1]
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Skullcap Botanical Voucher Specimen - Alkemists Laboratories

Microscopic Entries

HPTLC Entries

Other Points of Interest

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Skullcap (flowering parts) (Scutellaria lateriflora) 

General Characteristics AHPA recommends in its Known Adulterants list that appropriate steps be taken to assure that this raw material is free of the noted adulterant. Contact AHPA for additional information regarding relevant analytical methods or follow this link for more information. 

Reported Adulterants Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) flowering parts.

Source: AHPA Known Adulterants [2]


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