Organisms

Colocasia

A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. Members contain acrid calcium oxalate and LECTINS. Polynesians prepare the root into poi. Common names of Taro and Coco Yam (Cocoyam) may be confused with other ARACEAE; XANTHOSOMA; or with common yam (DIOSCOREA).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. Members contain acrid calcium oxalate and LECTINS. Polynesians prepare the root into poi. Common names of Taro and Coco Yam (Cocoyam) may be confused with other ARACEAE; XANTHOSOMA; or with common yam (DIOSCOREA).

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Dasheen
  • Colocasias
  • Dasheens
  • Taro
  • Taros

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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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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.618w.050w.750w.199w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Colocasia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031060. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031060
  2. Colocasia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colocasia
  3. Colocasia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310882