Evaluation of morpho-anatomical and chemical differences between varieties of the medicinal plant Casearia sylvestris Swartz

Casearia sylvestris Swartz (Salicaceae) has been used in traditional medicine and its leaf extracts have been exhibited important pharmacological activities. The species presents morphological, chemical and genetic variation. Two varieties are considered due external morphological differences: C. sy...

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Main Authors: JOSIANE C. CLAUDINO, LUIS V.S. DO SACRAMENTO, INGRID KOCH, HELEN A. SANTOS, ALBERTO J. CAVALHEIRO, ARISTEU G. TININIS, ANDRE G. DOS SANTOS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2013-11-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652013000401253&lng=en&tlng=en