Organisms

Carduus

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain arctiin and onopordopicrin.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Members contain arctiin and onopordopicrin.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Thistle, Musk
  • Thistle, Plumeless
  • Musk Thistle
  • Musk Thistles
  • Plumeless Thistle
  • Plumeless Thistles
  • Thistles, Musk
  • Thistles, Plumeless

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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

CARDUUS MARIANUS see MILK THISTLE is also available

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History Note

2003

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Tree Number

  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.168w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carduus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031177. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031177
  2. Carduus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carduus
  3. Carduus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254502