Organisms

Erythrina

A genus of leguminous shrubs or trees, mainly tropical, yielding useful compounds such as ALKALOIDS and PLANT LECTINS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A genus of leguminous shrubs or trees, mainly tropical, yielding useful compounds such as ALKALOIDS and PLANT LECTINS.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Erythrina crista-galli
  • Erythrina cristagalli
  • Erythrina mulungu
  • Erythrina variegata
  • Erythrina verna
  • Indian Coral Tree
  • Coral Tree, Indian
  • Coral Trees, Indian
  • Erythrina crista galli
  • Indian Coral Trees
  • Tree, Indian Coral
  • Trees, Indian Coral

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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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History Note

91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-90; was heading 1963-85

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Tree Number

  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.401w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Erythrina. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004895. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004895
  2. Erythrina. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina
  3. Erythrina. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1340386