02128naa a2200301 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001902400480006010000190010824501480012726000090027552012070028465000140149165000210150565300270152670000200155370000190157370000190159270000180161170000150162970000250164470000210166970000180169070000140170870000160172270000160173877300720175421582252023-11-14       2023    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d7 ahttps://doi.org/10.1093/micmic/ozad0982DOI1 aANTUNES, K. A.  aAuthentication and Quality Control of the Brazilian Traditional Herb -Espinheira-Santa by Morpho-Anatomy and Microscopy.h[electronic resource]  c2023  aThe leaves of Monteverdia ilicifolia (syn. Maytenus ilicifolia), commonly called espinheira-santa, are widely used in South American traditional medicines to treat gastritis and ulcers. Several products labeled as espinheira-santa are sold as dietary supplements in retail stores and via e-commerce. Many different species with similar leaf morphology are often mistaken for Monteverdia ilicifolia and used as espinheira-santa, including Monteverdia aquifolia (Celastraceae), Citronella gongonha (Cardiopteridaceae), Jodina rhombifolia (Santalaceae), Sorocea bonplandii (Moraceae), and Zollernia ilicifolia (Fabaceae). This study aimed to characterize M. ilicifolia and distinguish it from adulterants using morphological and microscopic techniques. In addition, foreign matter and powder characteristics of botanical materials sold as ?espinheira-santa? were analyzed. The morphoanatomical studies of the leaves and stems of M. ilicifolia and its five adulterant species have revealed noteworthy features that can help species identification and quality control of commercial espinheira-santa. This study showed that many commercial espinheira-santa materials were adulterated and of inferior quality.  aBotânica  aEspinheira Santa  aMonteverdia ilicifolia1 aMONTEIRO, L. M.1 aALMEIDA, V. P.1 aMONCHAK, I. T.1 aPERERA, W. H.1 aHEIDEN, G.1 aGUARINO, E. de S. G.1 aSANTOS, V. L. P.1 aFARAGO, P. V.1 aRAMAN, V.1 aKHAN, I. A.1 aMANFRON, J.  tMicroscopy and Microanalysisgv. 29, n. 5, p. 1809-1821, Oct. 2023.