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1 media/00-aPGUu6689cdefmHXWqNKPS.size_1250,0,BL,.jpeg_thumb.jpg 2022-02-28T11:13:16-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53 40021 2 This image includes the entire plant and the CCH2 Image plain 2022-02-28T11:22:01-08:00 20210927 125020 UCLA Herbarium - funded by the National Science Foundation award number 1802199 20210927 125020 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53This page has annotations:
- 1 2022-02-28T11:47:07-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53 Delicacy. The plant was as delicate as the thalictrum fendleri. I question this plant being soft and delicate as the thalictrum fendleri because the environment (swamps) seems to be more on the harsher end, so I am not sure how it can survive in that envi Neha Shetty 1 plain 2022-02-28T11:47:07-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53
- 1 2022-02-28T11:47:41-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53 Base root. The base roots are extremely small, and dark/black appearing. I wonder if this plant was found in shallow areas of the swamp and near land due to its weaker and small looking root structure. Neha Shetty 1 plain 2022-02-28T11:47:41-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53
- 1 2022-02-28T11:48:06-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53 Leaf Clusters. Each stem has three leaves of which each leaf has three smaller subsections. These subsections are not as pronounced as leaflets, rather they appear as somewhat distinguishable sections when observed carefully. The smaller sections maybe an Neha Shetty 1 plain 2022-02-28T11:48:06-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53
- 1 2022-02-28T11:42:37-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53 Leaves. The leaves seem to be very small, but there is a cluster of them. They look similar to the Thalictrum fendleri. They seem to be looking very similar to clovers, but they do have longer stems than clovers do for sure Neha Shetty 1 plain 2022-02-28T11:42:37-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53
- 1 2022-02-28T11:46:51-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53 Stems. The stems appear to be very long and almost dried out. I wonder if this is because of the excessive care needed for the plant's overall health. Neha Shetty 1 plain 2022-02-28T11:46:51-08:00 Neha Shetty a3a6cc6d9c1c75b477ae8cc6996064c5f66f7e53
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By Neha Shetty, Simran Athwal, and Mariah Ghodrat. Our page discusses antiseptic medicinal properties of the plants found in the UCLA Herbarium, Botanical Garden, and historical Materia Medica. Coptis Trifolia was studied in the UCLA Herbarium and historical Materia Medica. The second plant studied was Thalictrum fendleri, found in the Botanical Garden. These two plants appeared to be similar in shape and appearance. Due to some similarities and characteristics found in both plants, our group had noted possible similarities in medicinal uses. Thalictrum fendleri was used by the Native Americans to treat cold sores, colds, and gonorrhea, for example. Coptis trifolia has been used previously to treat microbial organisms which lead to infections and other diseases. These two plants are explored through multiple lenses which note some significant correlations between them.
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Coptis trifolia is an important specimen that has been known for its several medicinal properties. The long yellow stem of the plant that grows underground has been used for its medicinal properties. The Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans chewed the stem to heal canker sores due to smoking which gives it its colloquial name of “canker root”. It can also be made into tea for use as an eyewash. It was also used to treat thrush in children in England in the 1800s.Noting these medicinal properties, the Coptis trifolia specimen were collected for the UCLA Herbarium and in historical Materia Medica to preserve the knowledge and specimens of the plant especially since it has very useful medicine properties. The historical image was produced in 1819 from nature and illustrated by W.P.C. Barton. In the naming process, the plant was named after its physical features. The genus name, Coptis, is from the Greek word, coptein, meaning “to cut,” alluding to the divided leaves. The species name, trifolia, means “three-leaved or three leaflets."
Coptis trifolia is organized by its protein names, gene names, and length. Although the specimen, Coptis trifolia, is found in different entries, the specific Coptis trifolia specimen is categorized due to the function of the protein name, which the specimen is found in. When researching more on the website, we notice that Coptis trifolia is found in photorespiration and photosynthesis but can play multiple functions and roles given their specific length and gene on the specific protein. For instance, Coptis trifolia is recorded to have a gene called atpB, which is a protein named ATP synthase subunit beta. The function of this particular protein originated from this specimen is to produce ATP from ADP in the presence of a proton gradient across the membrane. Coptis trifolia can also be found in the gene PHYA which codes for the protein named phytochrome A, which correlates to photoreceptor activity and detection of visible light.
In our annotations we took note of several important parts of the plant Coptis trifolia. We noted the identifying features of the plant that may distinguish it from other plants such as the details in the structure of the leaves and the frail golden colored roots. Additionally, we noted how the delicacy of the plant and the size of the plant may contribute to its ecological preference for moderate climates. We also made observations about Thalictrum fendleri, a related species to Coptis trifolia that has a similar plant size and leaf structure but other distinguishing features such as its abundance. The Thalictrum fendleri has its own components that differentiate it from the Coptis trifolia, things being the environment and the ground placement. That being said, we also noted annotations for the five collected images from the Botanical Garden. For instance, a leaf from Salix pedicellariae appears to have curved edges and parallel veins running on the top and bottom of the leaf. The curved edges and veins are unique to the specimen. Another thing I noticed was that the leaf appears to be dying and its colors are fading to a very light brown-white color.On the other hand, the dried-out leaf of sage plant seems to be dried out or about to die. I wonder if this is because it has been on the ground for an excessive time and has not been receiving proper treatment, like water and plant food. The leaf itself is medium-sized and narrow. It has many veins, with the main stem pointing upwards and the veins towards the sides.These annotations are a form of a historical method that can be useful in developing more of an understanding for the collection-based research.