Abstract
Maclura pomifera, a dioecious tree species, is recognized by its orange-like fruits and has a fascinating history and varied economic uses. The morphology and anatomy of female inflorescence, flowe...
Highlights
The monography of the Moraceae family is one of the most exciting chapters in angiosperms taxonomy
According to Berg (2001), Moraceae family is categorized into five tribes including Moreae, Artocarpeae, Dorstenieae, Castilleaeand Ficeae
The Moreae tribe is characterized with simple inflorescences like raceme or spike and tetrameric flower components
Summary
The monography of the Moraceae family is one of the most exciting chapters in angiosperms taxonomy. The structural studies on mulberry family (Moraceae) allow addressing a variety of interesting questions about evolution, classification and biogeography. This family is composed of 39 genera and approximately 1100 species and has a global distribution, but its greatest diversity lies in the tropics. Its wood is extremely dense, strong and reportedly the most decay-resistant wood in North America (Barnett & Burton, 1997). Various phytochemical studies carried out on Maclura pomifera showing that the plant contains lectins, triterpenes, xanthones and flavone-type compounds. Strong antioxidant capacity of Maclura pomifera has been attributed to flavonoid type components in particular isoflavones, osajin and pomiferin (Kupeli et al, 2006)
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