3. Datura Leaf

Bot.origin: the dried leaves of Datura stramonium & other species 

F: Solanaceae

Active constituent: Alkaloids (Hyosine, hyoscyamine)

Key element (microscopically examination):

            1.  Anisocytic stomata

                       2. Covering hair: multi-cellular (uni-seriate)

           3. Glandular hair with short stalk (unicellular stalk with multi-cellular head)              

 Uses:

           1. Anti-spasmodic

          2. Motion sickness

         3. Mydratic

Test for identified:

-sake vigorously about 0.2g of powdered stramonium leaf with 2ml of dilute Hcl acid, filter for 3min. filter, and add to the filtrate a drop of potassio-mercuric iodide T.S → precipitate is formed.

Report in the lab.

Anisocytic stomata

Glandular hair

Covering hair

Chemical test                                      

Result	Test

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