Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.39, sa.4, ss.265-274, 2010 (Scopus)
Ballota acetabulosa (L.) Benth. is a perennial herbaceous plant, belongs to Lamiaceae family and it is known as "pat pat out" in our country. This is a non-endemic plant which grows in western Anatolia. Ballota species are traditionally used in Turkey. Also they are known as antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, sedative, antibacterial, vermifuge and astringent agents. In this anatomical study, powder of aerial parts and transverse sections from the stems and leaves oj B. acetabulosa were examined and described. Microscopic characters were examined by using sartur and chloral hydrate solutions and they were displayed by using a microscope, connected to an automatic camera (Leica DM 4000B) at 4x, lOx and 40x magnification. As a result of this study; xylem, a large number of covering trichomes, glandular trichomes (including Labiatae type) and pollen grains were seen in aerial parts. Because of the dense covering trichomes it was difficult to see stomata which were diacytic with sinuous walls. Examination of the stems and leaves of the plant showed that it has the characteristics of the Lamiaceae family. Also, similarities and differences were detected by comparing the anatomical properties of Ballota acetabulosa and Ballota nigra which have a monograph in the European Pharmacopoeia.