Anatomical Studies in Withania Somnifera L. (Dunal)
- an Important Medicinal Plant
Abstract
Withania somnifera L. Dunal is commonly known as “Aswagandha”. It is one of the most important medicinal plants and also known as “Indian ginseng”. The anatomical characteristics of the leaf, stem and root of W. somnifera have been studied. The analysis provided here by studying the cross sections of root, stem, leaf, venation pattern, and trichome comprises the species. The results showed that there is concentration of vascular bundles at the central portion of root cortex, calcium oxalate presence in the root powder and non glandular trichome were present in the leaves.
Keywords: Anatomical features; Leaf; Stem; Root Withania somnifera; Solanaceae
Authors : *M.Senthil Kumar1, D.Vinoth Kumar2, A.Ramachandran3 and A.Shajahan1
* For Correspondence : E mail : senthil2323@gmail.com
