Organisms

Salvia hispanica

A plant species of the Salvia genus known for its seeds which are used in foods and supplements. Common name chia sometimes includes Salvia columbariae.

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Abstract

A plant species of the Salvia genus known for its seeds which are used in foods and supplements. Common name chia sometimes includes Salvia columbariae.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Chia Plant
  • Chia Plants
  • Plant, Chia
  • Salvia columbariae

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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

2022

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Previous Indexing

  • Salvia (2002-2021)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Salvia hispanica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000089945. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000089945
  2. Salvia hispanica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica
  3. Salvia hispanica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1071585