Organisms

Brassica

A plant genus of the family Cruciferae. It contains many species and cultivars used as food including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, kale, collard greens, MUSTARD PLANT; (B. alba, B. junica, and B. nigra), turnips (BRASSICA NAPUS) and rapeseed (BRASSICA RAPA).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family Cruciferae. It contains many species and cultivars used as food including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, kale, collard greens, MUSTARD PLANT; (B. alba, B. junica, and B. nigra), turnips (BRASSICA NAPUS) and rapeseed (BRASSICA RAPA).

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  • Broccoli
  • Brussel Sprout
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Collard Green
  • Kale
  • Cabbages
  • Collard Greens

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24 allowable subheadings

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

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  • Plants (1966-1977)
  • Plants, Edible (1966-1977)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.157w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brassica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001937. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001937
  2. Brassica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassica
  3. Brassica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58677