Abstract
The isolation of well formed crystals of the biomineral weddellite (calcium oxalate dihydrate) from Chamaecereus silvestrii, a Cactaceae species found in the northern part of Argentina, is described. Infrared spectroscopic measurements allow an unambiguous characterization of the nature of the crystals. This is the first report of the presence of a biomineral in this plant species.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 426-428 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the “Consejo National de Investigaciones Cientfficas y Tecnicas de la Repüblica Argentina”.
Keywords
- Cactaceae
- Chamaecereus silvestrii
- Infrared Spectrum
- Isolation
- Weddellite
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology