Leaf epidermal characteristics of medicinal Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., Vernonia amygdalina Delile (Asteraceae) and Clitoria ternatea L. (Fabaceae)

• Main Authors: Nurshahidah Mohd Rusli,, Mohd Norfaizal Ghazalli,, Noraini Talip,, Samsiah Jusoh,, Razali Mirad,, Rosnani Abd. Ghani,, Wan Khairul Anuar Wan Ali,, Mohd Rani Awang,, Noor Ismawaty Nordin,, Ahmad Arif Ismail,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17906/1/189-196%2B%2B%2BNurshahidah%2BMohd%2BRusli.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17906/; https://jms.mabjournal.com/index.php/mab/issue/view/2

A study on leaf anatomical characteristics was undertaken on three medicinal plants species, Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., Vernonia amygdalina Delile and Clitoria ternatea L. It is found that there are variables in leaf epidermal features such as anticlinal wall patterns, stomata types, trichome type...