Organisms

Oenothera biennis

A plant species, of the genus OENOTHERA, family ONAGRACEAE, that is the source of evening primrose oil.

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Abstract

A plant species, of the genus OENOTHERA, family ONAGRACEAE, that is the source of evening primrose oil.

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Synonyms

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  • Evening Primrose
  • Primrose, Evening
  • Evening Primroses
  • Oenothera bienni
  • Primroses, Evening
  • biennis, Oenothera

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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

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.786w.611w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oenothera biennis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031665. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031665
  2. Oenothera biennis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oenothera_biennis
  3. Oenothera biennis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157353