Organisms

Agave

A genus known for fibers obtained from their leaves: sisal from A. sisalana, henequen from A. fourcroyoides and A. cantala, or Manila-Maguey fiber from A. cantala. Some species provide a sap that is fermented to an intoxicating drink, called pulque in Mexico. Some contain agavesides.

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Abstract

A genus known for fibers obtained from their leaves: sisal from A. sisalana, henequen from A. fourcroyoides and A. cantala, or Manila-Maguey fiber from A. cantala. Some species provide a sap that is fermented to an intoxicating drink, called pulque in Mexico. Some contain agavesides.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Agaves
  • Century Plant
  • Maguey
  • Century Plants
  • Magueys
  • Plant, Century
  • Plants, Century

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

entry term CENTURY PLANT: CENTAURIUM is also available

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Plants, Medicinal (1966-2001)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.618w.100w.060w.032w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Agave. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027882. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027882
  2. Agave. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave
  3. Agave. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155874