Morphological, Anatomical, Phytochemical And Histochemical Studies On Some Physalis (Solanaceae) Species:- Kalu, Ogbonnaya U

ABSTRACT The medicinal plants investigated to the family Solanaeeae. The aim of this research is to identify the existing differences and similarities among these species. They were also chemically screened for their chemical constituents including alkaloids, tannins. flavanoids, saponins, hydrogen cyanide, terpenoid, steroid, etc. The species carried out on the stem, leaves, roots and flowers ofthe taxa. Morphological, noted and discussed. Trichomes from one of the three species (/< ixocarpa) root of the species investigated. The three species contain such chemical compounds as alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, This paper explained and discussed observed results with the aid of available literature.