Abstract
Epicuticular leaf waxes of Castanea sativa and Aesculus hippocastanum contain the same lipids in form of homologous series of hydrocarbons, wax esters, aldehydes, primary alcohols and fatty acids in similar concentrations without any main component dominating. In Ae. hippocastanum wax acetates are present, additionally. Both waxes are found to contain triterpenols and triterpenol esters in remarkable amounts. β-Amyrin, α-amyrin and lupeol are present in both plant waxes, in Ae. hippocastanum wax friedelanol and friedelanone, additionally. The epidermis of both plants are covered with a thin continuous wax layer without crystalloids. But the adaxial leaf surface of C. sativa shows granular wax sculptures and therefore a different micromorphological ultrastructure for both leaf sides.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
