Anatomical characterization of the vegetative organs of three Solanum sp. L. Juss. (Solanaceae) species popularly known as medicinal

Marina Cristina Soares Esteves
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Julia de Souza Vieira
OrcID
Graziela Cury
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    Marina Cristina Soares Esteves

    Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Institute of Biological and Health Sciences. Tabuleiro do Martins, CEP 57072-900, Maceió, AL, Brazil.

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2682-2403

    Environmental Technician from the Federal Institute of Alagoas. Graduated in Biological Sciences (Full Degree) at the Federal University of Alagoas. She has a background in botany, with an emphasis on taxonomy and plant anatomy. Currently an environmental consultant at the Institute of the Environment of the State of Alagoas. And Graduate student in the Agriculture and Environment Program at the Federal University of Alagoas - Campus Arapiraca.

    Julia de Souza Vieira

    Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Institute of Biological and Health Sciences. Tabuleiro do Martins, CEP 57072-900, Maceió, AL, Brazil.

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0333-2874

    Biologist from the Federal University of Alagoas, where she worked in the area of Botany during graduation, with research in Plant Anatomy and Paleobotany. She is currently a Master's student in the Graduate Program in Biological Diversity and Conservation in the Tropics, with a focus on sea turtle conservation.

    Graziela Cury

    Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Institute of Biological and Health Sciences. Tabuleiro do Martins, CEP 57072-900, Maceió, AL, Brazil.

    OrcID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0248-7786

    He holds a Bachelor's and Full Degree in Biological Sciences from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (1999), a Master's in Forestry Sciences, a PhD in Sciences (Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants) and a Post-Doctorate in the Department of Botany, all at the University of São Paulo. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Federal University of Alagoas, where she teaches undergraduate courses. She has experience in Botany, working mainly in Anatomy and Plant Development and having as main lines of research: morphoanatomy of underground organs, primary thickening in monocots and anatomy applied to taxonomy. She coordinates the CNPq Research Group: Structural and Functional Aspects of Plants in the Biomes of the Brazilian Northeast - Emphasis on Alagoas (dgp.cnpq.br/dgp/espelhogrupo/6075229811785821).

Keywords

Jurubeba
Pharmacobotany
Solanaceae
Solanum americanum
Solanum paniculatum
Solanum sisymbriifolium

Abstract

Neotropical forests have many plant species of great value, be it nutritional, ornamental and, mainly, medicinal. The substances present in these species are the most varied and many families are very relevant in this regard. The family Solanaceae comprises many species whose secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, make them an interesting pharmacological target. However, the large number of species in the family and their often, which are often morphologically similar, makes their therapeutic use unsafe. Thus, this study aimed to contribute to the anatomical characterization of the family to assist in the correct identification of species so as to support their safe therapeutic use. The analyzed species (S. paniculatum, S. sisymbriifolium and S. americanum) were collected in Atlantic forest environments and anatomical analyses were performed according to usual protocols in plant anatomy. The results confirmed important diagnostic characteristics for the distinction of the species and provided data that contribute to their safer and more effective use, since their anatomical characterization can be used as a reference to assist in the identification of species.

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  • Marina Cristina Soares Esteves
    Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Institute of Biological and Health Sciences. Tabuleiro do Martins, CEP 57072-900, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2682-2403
  • Julia de Souza Vieira
    Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Institute of Biological and Health Sciences. Tabuleiro do Martins, CEP 57072-900, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0333-2874
  • Graziela Cury
    Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Institute of Biological and Health Sciences. Tabuleiro do Martins, CEP 57072-900, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0248-7786

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Anatomical characterization of the vegetative organs of three Solanum sp. L. Juss. (Solanaceae) species popularly known as medicinal. Rev Fitos [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 30 [cited 2026 Jan. 7];17(2):139-53. Available from: https://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/1430
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