Organisms

Millettia

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. Members contain ISOFLAVONES, some of which show molluscicidal and schistosomicidal activity. Some species of Pongamia have been reclassified to this genus and some to DERRIS.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. Members contain ISOFLAVONES, some of which show molluscicidal and schistosomicidal activity. Some species of Pongamia have been reclassified to this genus and some to DERRIS.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Derris indica
  • Indian Beech Tree
  • Karumtree
  • Millettia pinnata
  • Pongamia pinnata
  • Beech Tree, Indian
  • Beech Trees, Indian
  • Indian Beech Trees
  • Karumtrees
  • Tree, Indian Beech
  • Trees, Indian Beech

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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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Indexing Annotation

note entry term PONGAMIA PINNATA: PONGAMIA and PONGAMIA ULIGINOSA see DERRIS are also available

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.401w.594w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Millettia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033641. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033641
  2. Millettia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millettia
  3. Millettia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2628493