Research Article

Histochemical Investigation and Kinds of Alkaloids in Leaves of Different Developmental Stages in Thymus quinquecostatus

Table 1

The size of leaves at different developing stages of T.  quinquecostatus.

LeavesLength (mm)Width (mm)

The first couple of young leaves0.81 ± 0.080.78 ± 0.08
The second couple of young leaves2.32 ± 0.161.25 ± 0.03
Nearly mature leaves5.92 ± 0.052.80 ± 0.01
Mature leaves7.87 ± 0.193.95 ± 0.15