Organisms

Syzygium

A plant genus in the family Myrtaceae. It is known for cloves, which is the flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum and is the source of an oil rich in EUGENOL.

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Abstract

A plant genus in the family Myrtaceae. It is known for cloves, which is the flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum and is the source of an oil rich in EUGENOL.

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Synonyms

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  • Caryophyllus
  • Cleistocalyx
  • Caryophyllus aromaticus
  • Clove
  • Eugenia aromatica
  • Eugenia caryophyllata
  • Eugenia cumini
  • Eugenia jambolana
  • Eugenia jambos
  • Eugenia malaccensis
  • Eugenia sandwicensis
  • Jambolan Plum Tree
  • Java Plum Tree
  • Syzygium aromaticum
  • Syzygium cumini
  • Syzygium jambolanum
  • Syzygium jambos
  • Syzygium malaccense
  • Syzygium sandwicense
  • Cloves
  • Jambolan Plum Trees
  • Java Plum Trees
  • Plum Tree, Jambolan
  • Plum Tree, Java
  • Plum Trees, Jambolan
  • Plum Trees, Java
  • Tree, Jambolan Plum
  • Tree, Java Plum
  • Trees, Jambolan Plum
  • Trees, Java Plum

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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

2016 (2002); for CLOVE use ROSALES 1988-2001, for CLOVE use SPICES 1993-1997

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  • Rosales (1998-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Syzygium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027842. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027842
  2. Syzygium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium
  3. Syzygium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133290