ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF THE SEED OF MEDICINAL PLANT ALLIUM MOTOR (ALLIUM TSCHIMGANICUM B. FEDTSCH)
Description
The article presents results of the study of the anatomical structure of the seed of the Allium motor plant (Allium tschimganicum B. Fedtsch) belonging to the bows (bulbous) family (Alliaceae J.G. Agardh). The seed consists of outer and inner layers: seed coat, cotyledon, endosperm. The outer layer (seed coat) contains melanin and forms a strong melanin shell. The seed coat protects all cells and tissues, the endosperm contains essential oils and embryo. The embryo is cylindrical in shape and equal in size to the endosperm. The endosperm consists of parenchyma tissue that is densely packed and full of essential oils. The results of the study show that the studied objects are adapted to the conditions of the living environment. Diagnostic signs: densely arranged parenchyma cells, endosperm having 55% of the seed size and 45% of the seed size is the embryo, the presence of essential oils glands are characteristic diagnostic signs.