Morphological and anatomical studies of aloe arborescens leaves and shoots

The article deals with the morphological and anatomical features of Aloe arborescens Mill. leaves and shoots. In the result of morphological and anatomical studies of the petiole of the leaves and shoots Aloe arborescens there were determined the additional diagnostic characteristics. On this basis the authors developed the criteria for the differential diagnostics of Aloe arborescens leaves and shoots, allowing the significantly identification of medicinal raw materials of this plant.