Organisms

Sonchus

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Sesquiterpene lactone glucosides (SESQUITERPENES) have been found in it.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. Sesquiterpene lactone glucosides (SESQUITERPENES) have been found in it.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Thistle, Sow
  • Sow Thistle
  • Sow Thistles
  • Thistles, Sow
  • Sonchus arvensis
  • Thistle, Field Milk
  • Field Milk Thistle
  • Field Milk Thistles
  • Milk Thistle, Field
  • Milk Thistles, Field
  • Sonchus arvenses
  • Thistles, Field Milk
  • arvensis, Sonchus

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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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Indexing Annotation

other 'thistle' plants are also available

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.833w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sonchus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031184. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031184
  2. Sonchus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonchus
  3. Sonchus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q830049