Organisms

Trichosanthes

A plant species of the family CUCURBITACEAE that is a source of TRICHOSANTHIN (a ribosomal inhibitory protein).

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Abstract

A plant species of the family CUCURBITACEAE that is a source of TRICHOSANTHIN (a ribosomal inhibitory protein).

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  • Trichosanthe
  • Gourd, Snake
  • Snake Gourd
  • Trichosanthes kirilowii
  • Gourds, Snake
  • Snake Gourds
  • Trichosanthes kirilowius
  • kirilowius, Trichosanthes

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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

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.300w.827w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trichosanthes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029778. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029778
  2. Trichosanthes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichosanthes
  3. Trichosanthes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134496