Cytogenetics of some of the Turkish drogs

Abstract

The karyotype analyses of Cannabis sativa L., Carthamus tinctorius L., Coriandrum sativum L., Cuminum cyminum L. and Medicago sativa L. used as folk medicine in Turkey are conducted using Image Analysis System. The somatic chromosome numbers of these species are determined respectively as follows; in Cannabis sativa 2n = 20, in Carthamus tinctorius as 2n = 24, in Coriandrum sativum as 2n = 22, in Cuminum cyminum as 2n = 14 and in Medicago sativa as 2n = 32. The karyotype analyses revealed in Carthamus tinctorius three pairs and in Cuminum cyminum two pairs of mitotic metaphase chromosomes with satellites. Tetraploidy was seen only in the species Cuminum cyminum and Medicago sativa. In the species of Cannabis sativa one B chromosome was determined. The idiograms of the species have been conducted as well.