1Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 500 007, Telangana, India
2Department Botany, University of College for Women, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 500 095, Telangana, India
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Online published on 16 February, 2017.
Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce is belonging to the family Capparaceae. It is woody, erect, glandular-pubescent shrubs. It is used in the folk system of medicine. Anti rheumatic, anthielemintic and antibacterial properties it is also used in gastrointestinal, urine complaints and as vermicide. Leaves used on boils and the leaf juice of this plant are used as remedy for fevers and is especially used to cure gonorrhea. Laves amphistomatic with anisocytic stomata. Trichomes occur on both surfaces. Leaf surface striated. Mesophyll with palisade and spongy tissues. Ground tissue of midvein consists collenchyma, parenchyma and sclerenchymatous tissues. Hypodermis collenchyma 1–2 layered on either sides. Beneath the collenchyma parenchymatous tissue is present with small intercellular spaces. Vascular bundles are surrounded by sclerenchymatous tissue.
Cadaba fruticosa (L.) Druce, Capparidaceae, anatomy, stomata
