INVESTIGATIONS ON MORPHO-ANATOMICAL AND VOLATILE COMPOUNDS OF CULTIVATED Fritillaria persica L. (LILIACEAE)

Abstract

In this study, cultivated Fritillaria persica L. (Liliaceae) investigated morpho-anatomical and volatile compounds of bulbs. Purple tepals, 12-28 flowers in inflorescence, yellow-green filaments and dark yellow or purple anthers were notable morphological properties. For the anatomical study, sections were prepared from root, stem and leaf. The cortex of the stem was comprised of parenchyma and sclerenchyma. The collateral vascular bundles were scattered. It was observed that the leaf was unifacial and amphistomatic. The stomata were anomocytic type. The crushed bulb volatiles of F. persica were captured with HS-SPME fiber and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Eight compounds (83.9%) were identified and the major compounds were found as 1,3-dichlorobenzene (60%), limonene (8.1%) and p-cymene (5.1%).