Organisms

Senecio

A species of toxic plants of the Compositae. The poisonous compounds are alkaloids which cause cattle diseases, neoplasms, and liver damage and are used to produce cancers in experimental animals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A species of toxic plants of the Compositae. The poisonous compounds are alkaloids which cause cattle diseases, neoplasms, and liver damage and are used to produce cancers in experimental animals.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Senecios
  • Groundsel
  • Ragwort
  • Groundsels
  • Ragworts

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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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poisonous to livestock

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Senecio. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012674. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012674
  2. Senecio. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senecio
  3. Senecio. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q209596