Leaf anatomical traits of Crataegus orientalis Pall. ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey

Zeynep Büşra Erarslan; Şükran Kültür

Leaf anatomical traits of Crataegus orientalis Pall. ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey

Abstract

Crataegus orientalis Pall. ex M.Bieb., is a widespread species of the genus Crataegus L. (Rosaceae), which has an important place in traditional folk medicine. In this study, Crataegus orientalis subsp. orientalis and Crataegus orientalis subsp. szovitsii (Pojark.) K.I.Chr. from Turkey were investigated with regard to leaf anatomy. For this reason, transverse sections and surficial sections were taken from samples. Leaves of the both taxa was found as dorsiventral, hypostomatic and mesomorphic. Cyclocytic type stomata, simple single non-glandular trichomes and calcium oxalate crystals were defined as significant anatomical features of these taxa. All results were compared with leaf anatomical features of the Rosaceae family and the characteristics of the genus Crataegus were elucidated by detecting similarities and differences.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pharmaceutical Botany

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Zeynep Büşra Erarslan ^*
Türkiye

Şükran Kültür
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 27, 2025

Submission Date

April 12, 2019

Acceptance Date

June 20, 2019

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Year 2019 Volume: 23 Number: 5

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APA

Erarslan, Z. B., & Kültür, Ş. (2025). Leaf anatomical traits of Crataegus orientalis Pall. ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, 23(5), 804-811. https://izlik.org/JA25ZH56TW

AMA

1.Erarslan ZB, Kültür Ş. Leaf anatomical traits of Crataegus orientalis Pall. ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;23(5):804-811. https://izlik.org/JA25ZH56TW

Chicago

Erarslan, Zeynep Büşra, and Şükran Kültür. 2025. “Leaf Anatomical Traits of Crataegus Orientalis Pall. Ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 23 (5): 804-11. https://izlik.org/JA25ZH56TW.

EndNote

Erarslan ZB, Kültür Ş (July 1, 2025) Leaf anatomical traits of Crataegus orientalis Pall. ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 23 5 804–811.

IEEE

[1]Z. B. Erarslan and Ş. Kültür, “Leaf anatomical traits of Crataegus orientalis Pall. ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey”, J. Res. Pharm., vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 804–811, July 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA25ZH56TW

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Erarslan, Zeynep Büşra - Kültür, Şükran. “Leaf Anatomical Traits of Crataegus Orientalis Pall. Ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 23/5 (July 1, 2025): 804-811. https://izlik.org/JA25ZH56TW.

JAMA

1.Erarslan ZB, Kültür Ş. Leaf anatomical traits of Crataegus orientalis Pall. ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;23:804–811.

MLA

Erarslan, Zeynep Büşra, and Şükran Kültür. “Leaf Anatomical Traits of Crataegus Orientalis Pall. Ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, vol. 23, no. 5, July 2025, pp. 804-11, https://izlik.org/JA25ZH56TW.

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1.Zeynep Büşra Erarslan, Şükran Kültür. Leaf anatomical traits of Crataegus orientalis Pall. ex M.Bieb. (Rosaceae) from Turkey. J. Res. Pharm. [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 1;23(5):804-11. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25ZH56TW