Organisms

Mahonia

A plant genus in the family BERBERIDACEAE. Oregon Grape was discovered in North America and classified by Pursh as a BERBERIS but Nuttall claimed it is different enough to call it a new genus, MAHONIA. Now botanists insist on Berberis while horticulturists stay with this genus. It is a source of BERBERINE.

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Abstract

A plant genus in the family BERBERIDACEAE. Oregon Grape was discovered in North America and classified by Pursh as a BERBERIS but Nuttall claimed it is different enough to call it a new genus, MAHONIA. Now botanists insist on Berberis while horticulturists stay with this genus. It is a source of BERBERINE.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Mahonias
  • Barberry, Hollyleaved
  • Hollyleaved Barberry
  • Mahonia aquifolium
  • Barberries, Hollyleaved
  • Hollyleaved Barberries
  • Mahonia aquifoliums
  • aquifolium, Mahonia

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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

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Plants, Medicinal (1966-2001)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.125w.374w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mahonia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D028143. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D028143
  2. Mahonia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahonia
  3. Mahonia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157379