Kurkin V.A. 1
Akushskaya A.S. 1
Rizhov V.M. 1
Tarasenko L.V. 1
Toporkova P.V. 1
1 Samara State Medical University
By digital microscopy there were studied the anatomical and morphological features of the structure petiole of leaves of ginseng herb [Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer], witch extracts have antihypoxemic, thermal protection, stress protection, adaptogene effects. There were also identified the main diagnostic features of the object. There was determined, that the following characteristics have diagnostic significance: specific shape of petiole cross-section, it’s oval form with irregularly rounded, crenate margins; collateral, closed, peripheral conducting bundles different size; conceptacle with lipophilic secreta in the phloem; collenchyma with angled-plate type of cells, with crumpled cells, as the main reinforcing element of petiole; presence of druses calcium oxalate. The obtained data may further be included in the section «Microscopy» of the pharmacopoeial monograph project, which regulates the quality of the ginseng herb.