[Morphology and anatomy of the leaf of Cybistax antisyphilitica (Martius) Martius, Bignoniaceae].

Abstract

The anatomical study on the leaf of Cybistax antisyphilitica (Martius) Martius was perfomed. It is used in folk medicine. A comparative analysis with other organs of the same species, which is native in Brazilian flora, was made. In the leaf plentiful inclusions of reside oil were found whose chemical composition and pharmacodynamic effects are little know.