Organisms

Polygonatum

A plant genus of the family Asparagaceae. Members contain benzoquinones, steroidal saponin, and ribosome-inactivating proteins.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A plant genus of the family Asparagaceae. Members contain benzoquinones, steroidal saponin, and ribosome-inactivating proteins.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • False Smilacina
  • Smilacina, False
  • Solomon Seal
  • Solomon's Seal
  • Solomon's-seal
  • Seal, Solomon
  • Seal, Solomon's
  • Seals, Solomon's
  • Solomon's Seals
  • Solomons Seal

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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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Indexing Annotation

note entry term SOLOMON'S SEAL: SOLOMON SEAL, FALSE see MAIANTHEMUM is also available

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.618w.100w.060w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polygonatum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031384. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031384
  2. Polygonatum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonatum
  3. Polygonatum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161152