FORENSIC EXAMINATION OF LEAF AND LEAF FRAGMENTS IN FRESH AND DRIED CONDITIONS

• NCJ Number: 11981
• Journal: Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 13 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1973) Pages: 183-190
• Author(s): R Y P BHATIA; S RAGHAVAN
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc for Testing and Materials
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

MICROSCOPICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEAVES OF SEVERAL COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED INDIAN PLANTS, AND THE PRESERVATION OF THESE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE DRIED STATE.

Abstract

THE EXAMINATION OF DRIED LEAVES IS REQUIRED IN SOME CRIME CASES AS PART OF THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE INVESTIGATION. THE RESULTS OF THIS STUDY SHOW THAT BASED ON VARIOUS INDICES AND ANATOMICAL FEATURES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO COMPARE AND IDENTIFY THE DRIED LEAVES WITH THE PARENT PLANTS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)