Anatomical structure study of vegetative organs of Cordia myxa L. (Sepestan) in three south-Iranian habitat.

Subject Areas : Developmental biology of plants and animals , development and differentiation in microorganisms

Maryam  nikkhah ¹ (2. Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Biology Science, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran)
Sedigheh  Arbabian ² (Department of Biology, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
Ahmad  Majd ³ (Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Islamic Azad University, North-Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran)
Fariba  Sharifnia ⁴ (member of Biology Department, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University)

Received: 2023-11-01 Accepted : 2023-12-16 Published : 2024-06-11

Keywords: Sepestan, anatomical structures , vegetative organs, Cordia myxa L.,

Abstract :

The Cordia myxa L. belongs to the borage family, which is very important in traditional medicine and wood industry. It is a medicinal plant with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-viral and anti-cancer properties. Also, as a very fast-growing tree species in the southern provinces of the country, it can be used in artificial forests, landscaping and industry. Since this species has a good distribution in different habitats of southern Iran, this study was conducted to compare and investigate shoot anatomical features of three different parts of this plant in different habitats. Anatomical-developmental characteristics of three different habitats. Examination of the anatomical structure of vegetative organs showed differences in the thickness of the collenchyma area of stem, the size and cohesion of the cells, differences in the thickness of spongy and ladder mesophyll, and also the size of the brain parenchyma. Given to anatomical structure of the petiole, thickness of cortex, v