Investigation of the morphological and anatomical features of the raw material Vaccinium myrtillus L
AUTHORS : Mechikova1 G.Ya. | Kopoteva2 T.A. | Smirnova3 O.V.
RELEVANT UNIVERSITIES : 1Far Eastern State Medical University, Khabarovsk, 2Institute of Water and Environmental
Problems FEB RAS, Khabarovsk, 3FSBI “IMTSEUAOSMP” of Roszdravnadzor, Moscow
YEAR : 2013
SUMMARY The anatomical and diagnostic features of the stem and biometric parameters of microscopic features of leaves of Vaccinium myrtillus L. were established. Microscopic studies of the crushed raw material and powder of shoots were carried out. The obtained results are included in the section “Microscopy” of the draft pharmacopoeial monograph for the State Pharmacopoeia 12th ed. regulating the quality of V. myrtillus L. Key words: common blueberry, microscopy, authenticity, diagnostic signs. RESUME Anatomical and diagnostic features of the stem and biometric microscopic features of the leaves of Vaccinium
mirtillus L. are specified. Microscopic study of milled herb and sprouts powder were completed. The results are included in the section “Microscopy” of draft pharmacopeial description for State Pharmacopoeia of Russia XII regulating the shoot quality.
Keywords: Vaccinium mirtillus L., microscopy, authenticity, diagnostic features.