Planta Med 1965; 13(3): 280-290
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1100122
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THE MITRAGYNA SPECIES OF ASIA – Part V – The anatomy of the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa Korth.

E. J. Shellard, Margaret D. Lees
  • School of Pharmacy, Chelsea College of Science and Technology. London, S.W. 3. England
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Publication Date:
15 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

In Part IV (Beckett, Shellard and Tackie, 1965) an account was given of the isolation of mitragynine and speciofoline from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa Korth.

No previous anatomical investigation of this plant appears to have been made.

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