Organisms

Salix

A plant genus of the family Salicaceae. Members contain salicin, which yields SALICYLIC ACID.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family Salicaceae. Members contain salicin, which yields SALICYLIC ACID.

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Synonyms

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  • Willow
  • Willows
  • Goat Willow
  • Salix alba
  • Salix caprea
  • Salix matsudana
  • Salix viminalis
  • White Willow
  • Goat Willows
  • White Willows
  • Willow, Goat
  • Willow, White
  • Willows, Goat
  • Willows, White

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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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2003

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Salix. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032108. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032108
  2. Salix. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow
  3. Salix. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36050