Organisms

Saccharum

A plant genus of the family POACEAE widely cultivated in the tropics for the sweet cane that is processed into sugar.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A plant genus of the family POACEAE widely cultivated in the tropics for the sweet cane that is processed into sugar.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Sugarcane
  • Sugarcanes
  • Saccharum officinarum
  • Saccharum spontaneum

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Aspects Covered

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.822w.835w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Saccharum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031786. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031786
  2. Saccharum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharum
  3. Saccharum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17136949