Organisms

Xanthium

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The name prickly burweed is sometimes used but causes confusion with AMSINCKIA.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The name prickly burweed is sometimes used but causes confusion with AMSINCKIA.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Cocklebur
  • Cockleburs
  • Xanthiums
  • Cocklebur, Spiny
  • Xanthium spinosum
  • Cockleburs, Spiny
  • Spiny Cocklebur
  • Spiny Cockleburs
  • Xanthium spinosums
  • spinosums, Xanthium

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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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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.994w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Xanthium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031210. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031210
  2. Xanthium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthium
  3. Xanthium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598601