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Abstract
A plant genus of the family RANUNCULACEAE. Members contain hellebrin (BUFANOLIDES). The extract is the basis of Boicil preparation used to treat rheumatism. The common name black hellebore is used for both VERATRUM NIGRUM and Helleborus niger.
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- Heleborus
- Hellebore
- Hellebores
- Christmas-Rose
- Hellebore, Green
- Hellebore, Stinking
- Helleborus foetidus
- Helleborus niger
- Helleborus viridis
- Christmas Rose
- Christmas-Roses
- Green Hellebore
- Green Hellebores
- Hellebores, Green
- Hellebores, Stinking
- Stinking Hellebore
- Stinking Hellebores
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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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HELLEBORE, FALSE see VERATRUM is also available
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2003
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Helleborus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D039322. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D039322
- Helleborus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellebore
- Helleborus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q147289