Organisms

Rubia

A plant genus of the family RUBIACEAE. The root is a source of red dyes (madder color and 1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione) and ANTHRAQUINONES.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family RUBIACEAE. The root is a source of red dyes (madder color and 1,2,4-trihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione) and ANTHRAQUINONES.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Rubias
  • Rubia cordifolia
  • Rubia tinctorum
  • Rubia cordifolias
  • Rubia tinctorums
  • cordifolia, Rubia
  • tinctorums, Rubia

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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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2004

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.456w.937w.876w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rubia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045470. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045470
  2. Rubia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubia
  3. Rubia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q162108