Organisms

Phytolacca americana

A plant species of the family PHYTOLACCACEAE. The root has been used in traditional medicine and contains POKEWEED MITOGENS, triterpene glycosides, and antiviral protein.

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Abstract

A plant species of the family PHYTOLACCACEAE. The root has been used in traditional medicine and contains POKEWEED MITOGENS, triterpene glycosides, and antiviral protein.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Poke Plant
  • Pokeweed
  • Plant, Poke
  • Plants, Poke
  • Poke Plants
  • Pokeweeds

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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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2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.198.500w.875w.500w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phytolacca americana. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029604. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029604
  2. Phytolacca americana. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolacca_americana
  3. Phytolacca americana. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157853