Organoleptic evaluation of under ground parts

Shape Jamaica sarsaparilla

Cylindrical

Sub cylindrical;;; Podophyllum peltatum

Conical Aconitum napellus

Fusiform camote ; Ipomoea batatas

Pyriform , jalap

Terete,, Stillingia
Disc shape, Colombo

Size
Mm
Cm

Color
Yellow
Black
Orange
Brown

External marking

Furrow, Alternating ridges and valleys, parallel due to shrinkage caused by drying,
parsley .. Petroselinum crispum

Wrinkles,, Fine and delicate furrows

Annulations,,, Transverse ring-like markings Curcuma longa

turmeric
Fissures,,,, Splits extending into the tissues.acorns ;;;;
Lewisia rediviva,, bitterroot

Nodules.. Rounded outgrowths on the surface

Projection,,, Roots, stem-bases and buds

Scars,,, Leaf scars, stem-base scar, root scar, bud scar, bud-scale scar

Surface
Even,, Fractured surface: smooth
Uneven,, Fractured surface: irregular broken surface
Granular,, Fractured surface: grain-like appearance
Har,,
Fractured surface: compact surfaxe
Horny,,, Fractured surface: horn-like surface
Mealy,, Fractured surface: powdering due to an abundance of starch
Resinous, Fractured surface: smooth glossy surface
Concordial,, Fractured surface: resinous surface that have curved in convex and concave
surfaces
Waxy,, Fractured surface: dull wax-like surface

Fracture
Complete,, Fracture: clean across
Incomplete,, Fracture: part way across
Short,, Fracture: clean smooth break with a snap
Fibrous,, Fracture: slow giving break accompanied by resistance
Splintery,, Fracture: breaking irregularly across
Brittle,, Fracture: easily broken when dropped into hard surface
Tough,,
Fracture: breaking with difficulty
Weak,, Fracture: breaking with little effort