Laticifer Identification, Rubber Characterization, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity of Pergularia tomentosa Latex Extract

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Stem cross sections of Pergularia tomentosa. Fixation FAA, double staining (aceto-carmin). (a) Overview of fresh stem transverse section (GX 40). C: cortex; Cc: central cylinder. (b) Details of (a), showing the anatomical structure of the stem (GX 120). Pi: pith; Nt: nonglandular trichome; Ec: epiderm with thick cuticule; F: fiber; Cp: cortical parenchyma; Co: collenchyma; X: xylem II; P: phloem; L: laticifer.(c) Details of (b) (rectangle), high magnification of a laticifer (GX 1000).

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