Organisms

Lysimachia

A plant genus of the family PRIMULACEAE. Lysimachia are used for herbal medicinal purposes. Common name loosestrife refers to members of Lysimachia (e.g., yellow loosestrife) and another plant family Lythrum (purple loosestrife).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family PRIMULACEAE. Lysimachia are used for herbal medicinal purposes. Common name loosestrife refers to members of Lysimachia (e.g., yellow loosestrife) and another plant family Lythrum (purple loosestrife).

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Steironema
  • Loosestrife, Yellow
  • Lysimachia vulgaris
  • Yellow Loosestrife
  • Yellow Loosestrifes

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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

2023; use PRIMULACEAE 2004-2022

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.341w.984w.690w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lysimachia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000093782. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000093782
  2. Lysimachia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysimachia
  3. Lysimachia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157761