<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><italic>Prunella vulgaris</italic> L. belongs to the genus <italic>Prunella</italic>, Lamiaceae family, Nepetoideae subfamily. In Romania, the genus <italic>Prunella</italic> includes <italic>Prunella vulgaris</italic> L., <italic>Prunella grandiflora</italic> (L.) Jacq and <italic>Prunella laciniata</italic> L.. Amongst these, <italic>Prunella vulgaris</italic> is of particular importance, having numerous pharmacological actions. The purpose of this study is to analyze macroscopically and microscopically the main characters by which Prunellae spica can be identified and distinguished from other fruit-spikes from species of the Lamiaceae family.</p></abstract>

Prunella vulgaris L. belongs to the genus Prunella, Lamiaceae family, Nepetoideae subfamily. In Romania, the genus Prunella includes Prunella vulgaris L., Prunella grandiflora (L.) Jacq and Prunella laciniata L.. Amongst these, Prunella vulgaris is of particular importance, having numerous pharmacological actions. The purpose of this study is to analyze macroscopically and microscopically the main characters by which Prunellae spica can be identified and distinguished from other fruit-spikes from species of the Lamiaceae family.

Identification of the Herbal Drug Prunellae spica based on Macroscopic and Microscopic Characteristics

Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy

University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș

Discipline of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy

Department of Analytical Chemistry and Drug Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy

Acta Biologica Marisiensis

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Prunella vulgaris L. belongs to the genus Prunella, Lamiaceae family, Nepetoideae subfamily. In Romania, the genus Prunella includes Prunella vulgaris L.,...

Identification of the Herbal Drug Prunellae spica based on Macroscopic and Microscopic Characteristics

Published Online: Sep 24, 2019

Page range: 12 - 20

Received: Jun 03, 2019

Accepted: Jun 17, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abmj-2019-0002

Keywords
Prunellae spica, nutlets, histo-anatomical characteristics

© 2019 Alexandra Groșan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Identification of the Herbal Drug Prunellae spica based on Macroscopic and Microscopic Characteristics

Published Online: Sep 24, 2019

Page range: 12 - 20

Received: Jun 03, 2019

Accepted: Jun 17, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abmj-2019-0002

KeywordsPrunellae spica, nutlets, histo-anatomical characteristics

© 2019 Alexandra Groșan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Prunellae spica, nutlets, histo-anatomical characteristics