Preliminary Studies On The Taxonomy And Phytochemistry Of Some Cleome Species (Cleomaceae)
ABSTRACT
Three species of Cleome common in
Eastern Nigeria namely (C. viscosa, C. rutidosperma and C. gynandra, were all
examined and compared in this work. The aim of this study is to identify the
similarities and differences among the Cleome species. Studies were carried out
on the Morphological anatomical palynological and phytochemical attributes of
these species. Some of these phytochemicals studied include tannins,
flavonoids, saponin, alkaloids and HCN (hydrogen cyanide), e.t.c. The results
obtained from these investigations revealed features of morphological,
anatomical, histochemical and palynological importance of these species. These
studies were carried out using a CARLZELSS JENVAL contrast microscope with
model M.F. AKS 24 x 36 automatic cameras. The results from epidermal morphology
revealed differences in shape of the cells, which varied from isodiametric, triangular,
pentagonal, polygonally to irregular in both C. viscosa, C. gynandra and C.
rutidosperma, respectively. Another distinguishing feature was the shape and
size of the pollen grains in two of the species studied, which are C. viscosa
and C. gynandra, monocolpate and round in shape.
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MADUAMAECHI, B (2021). Preliminary Studies On The Taxonomy And Phytochemistry Of Some Cleome Species (Cleomaceae). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 28, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/preliminary-studies-on-the-taxonomy-and-phytochemistry-of-some-cleome-species-cleomaceae-7-2
BEATRICE, MADUAMAECHI. "Preliminary Studies On The Taxonomy And Phytochemistry Of Some Cleome Species (Cleomaceae)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/preliminary-studies-on-the-taxonomy-and-phytochemistry-of-some-cleome-species-cleomaceae-7-2. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
BEATRICE, MADUAMAECHI. "Preliminary Studies On The Taxonomy And Phytochemistry Of Some Cleome Species (Cleomaceae)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 06 Jul. 2021. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/preliminary-studies-on-the-taxonomy-and-phytochemistry-of-some-cleome-species-cleomaceae-7-2 >.
BEATRICE, MADUAMAECHI. "Preliminary Studies On The Taxonomy And Phytochemistry Of Some Cleome Species (Cleomaceae)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 28 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/preliminary-studies-on-the-taxonomy-and-phytochemistry-of-some-cleome-species-cleomaceae-7-2