slightly undulate anticlinal walls. Upper epidermis (Fig.5.4a–c) shows the char-
acteristic cystolith trichomes with an enlarged base containing large cystolith
crystal. Numerous nonglandular and glandular trichomes are present on the lower
epidermis (Fig.5.4d–g). Stomata (Fig.5.4f, g) are numerous on the lower
epidermis and are not observed in the upper epidermis. The mesophyll consists of
Fig. 5.5 Anatomy ofC. sativa[A and C- LM; all others SEM].a,bTransection (TS) of leaf
through midrib;c,dTS of leaf through lamina;eTS of stem, with a portion enlarged (f).Ch
chlorenchyma,Cocollenchyma,Ctcystolith trichome,Fufurrows,Gt-2capitate sessile glandular
trichome,Gt-3bulbous glandular trichome,Lalamina,Ldlaticifer duct,Lelower epidermis,Mr
midrib,Ngtnon-glandular trichome,Papalisade,Pfpericyclicfibers,Phphloem,Pipith,Ri
ridges,Spspongy tissue,Upupper epidermis,Xyxylem
132 V. Raman et al.