Anatomical and histochemical study of Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.

Authors

  • Francilainy Karina de Andrade Silva Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-321, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • Cledson dos Santos Magalhãe Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-321, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • Rafaela Damasceno Sá Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-321, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • Flávia Carolina Lins da Silva Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, 52171-900, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
  • Karina Perrelli Randau Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-321, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/analesbio.42.19
Keywords: Chuchu, Chayote, Cucurbitaceae, Pharmacobotany, Microscopy

Abstract

Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. plays an important role as for its nutritional and therapeutical use in folk medicine, being especially used as a hypotensive agent. In order to expand the pharmacobotanical information on this species, this work aims to perform the histoanatomical study of its leaves. Samples containing cross-section and paradermic sections of the leaf were prepared for microscopic study. For the histochemical analysis, specific reagents were used, according to the targeted metabolites. Through the performed analysis, it was possible to identify the anatomical structures that confer the correct identification of the studied species. The histochemistry showed the presence of alkaloids, triterpenes and steroids, lipophilic compounds and lignin. This information on the localisation of the compounds is unprecedented. Thus, the work expands the knowledge about the species and the family Cucurbitaceae.

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18-12-2020
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Karina de Andrade Silva, F. ., dos Santos Magalhãe, C., Damasceno Sá, R., Carolina Lins da Silva, F., & Perrelli Randau, K. (2020). Anatomical and histochemical study of Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw. Anales de Biología, (42), 173–181. https://doi.org/10.6018/analesbio.42.19
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