Leaf and stem microscopic identification of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray (Asteraceae)

Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray is an Asteraceae shrub, popularly known as Mexican sunflower and cultivated for ornamental and therapeutic uses in different countries. In folk medicine, it is of value for treating diabetes, malaria and infectious diseases. These indications have been corrobor...

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Main Authors: Márcia do Rocio Duarte, Cláudia Bonissoni Empinotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502012000100013