Organisms

Umbellularia

A plant genus in the LAURACEAE family. The tree, Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt., is known for aromatic leaves used in SPICES having a similar flavor to LAURUS.

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Abstract

A plant genus in the LAURACEAE family. The tree, Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt., is known for aromatic leaves used in SPICES having a similar flavor to LAURUS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Umbellularias
  • Bay Laurel, California
  • California Bay Laurel

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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

do not confuse entry term BAY LAUREL, CALIFORNIA with BAY LAUREL see LAURUS

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History Note

2002

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Tree Number

  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.595w.400w.825w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Umbellularia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027422. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027422
  2. Umbellularia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbellularia
  3. Umbellularia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15933047