Piper methysticum (root)

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Revision as of 21:00, 2 June 2014

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Contents

Nomenclature

Piper methysticum G. Forst.   Piperaceae  
Standardized common name (English): kava

Botanical Voucher Specimen

Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

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Source: PlantaPhile[1]

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Source: PlantaPhile[2]

Microscopic Characteristics

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Abundant large starch granules simple, 2 or 3 compound when observed at 400x with EtOH + glycerin + IKI + chloral hydrate.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[3]

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Parenchyma containing reddish brown oleo-resin when observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[4]

High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

Supplementary Information

Sources

  1. ↑ PlantaPhile http://plantaphile.com/
  2. ↑ PlantaPhile http://plantaphile.com/
  3. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
  4. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
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