MICROSCOPICAL TESTS FOR MELILOTI HERBA

Authors

  • Cristina-Ștefania Anghel University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
  • Monica Enache University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52846/bihpt.v28i64.75

Keywords:

light microscopy analysis;, Meliloti herba (flores);, Melilotus officinalis;, optical microscope;, sweet yellow clover.

Abstract

Yellow melilot, Melilotus officinalis, belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is abundantly found in Romania. The microscopic analysis of plant material from herbal tea was carried out in the current study. Microscopic evaluation based on the characteristic features of cells, calcium oxalate crystals, trichomes, fibres, vessels, etc. is useful in the initial identification of herbs, as well as for the detection of adulterants, followed by chemical qualitative and quantitative analysis of the raw plant material.

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Published

2023-12-19

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 64 (2023): ANNALS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA, Biology, Horticulture, Food products processing technology, Environmental engineering

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