2 documents found, page 1 of 1
Anatomy, histochemistry and oxalic acid content of the leaflets of Averrhoa bil...
Sá,Rafaela D.; Vasconcelos,Alex L.; Santos,Andréa V.; Padilha,Rafael J.R.; Alves,Luiz C.; Soares,Luiz A.L.; Randau,Karina PerrelliAbstract Averrhoa bilimbi L. and A. carambola L., Oxalidaceae, are the only two species of the genus Averrhoa L. Their leaves are widely used in folk medicine as an adjuvant in the treatment of diabetes. Some species may contain, for example, calcium oxalate crystals, which may lead to risk in its use when there is predisposition of individuals with reduced renal activity. Therefore, there are still few studies...
Anatomical characterization of ultra-structures, biominerals and histolocalizat...
Vasconcelos,Alex L.; Santos,Andréa V.; Padilha,Rafael J.R.; Alves,Luiz C.; Randau,Karina P.Abstract Inserted in one of the largest families among the Angiosperms, Genipa americana L., Rubiaceae, can be found in all Brazilian territory, presenting great medicinal importance, where several uses have been attributed. In view of this, this work has the purpose of analyzing the ultrastructural, biomineral, phytochemical and histochemical characteristics of the leaves of this native species from Brazil. Fo...