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Table 1 Macroscopical attributes of Aralia cachemirica

From: Pharmacognostic standardization of Aralia cachemirica: a comparative study

Habit

Herbaceous perennial

Root

Very thick, branched

Stem

Upright stems, 1 to 3-m tall

Leaves

Large bright green tri-pinnate leaves, imparipinnate. Petiole long, leaflets ovate, apex acuminate, glabrous

Inflorescence

Inflorescence of umbels in axillary or terminal panicles

Calyx

Toothed, persistent

Corolla

Petals ovate

Androecium

Stamens 5, filaments longer than the petals, broader at the base and alternating with the petals

Gynoecium

Styles 5, united at the base, persistent. Ovary 5—locular

Flowering

July–August (–September)

Fruit

A 5-angled drupe, purplish black