Organisms

Monascus

A genus in the family Monascaceae, order EUROTIALES. One species, Monascus purpureus, has multiple uses in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).

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Abstract

A genus in the family Monascaceae, order EUROTIALES. One species, Monascus purpureus, has multiple uses in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Monascus albidus
  • Monascus anka
  • Monascus araneosus
  • Monascus purpureus
  • Monascus rubiginosus

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Ascomycota (1975-2002)

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  1. B01w.300w.107w.320w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Monascus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032741. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032741
  2. Monascus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monascus
  3. Monascus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5030298