274 POWDERED VEGETABLE DRUGS 



49. (Fig. 63.) CASTANEA. Chestnut. 

 Fl. ex. 30. 



Kastanienblatter, G. Fueilles de chataigener, Fuilles de marronier, 

 Fr. 



The leaves of Castanea dentata (C. sativa) Miller, Cupuliferse. 



Bright green. 



Faintly fragrant. 



Astringent. 



Vertical walls of epidermal cells somewhat wavy; stomata on lower 

 surface only; stellate trichomes and some glandular trichomes; leaf 

 parenchyma with aggregate crystals of calcium oxalate. 



Ash 5 per cent. 



Adulterated with other chestnut leaves and oak leaves. 



