Organisms

Xanthosoma

A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. The common names of 'Coco Yam' (Cocoyam) or 'Elephant's Ear' may be confused with COLOCASIA and other ARACEAE or with common yam (DIOSCOREA). It contains LECTINS.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. The common names of 'Coco Yam' (Cocoyam) or 'Elephant's Ear' may be confused with COLOCASIA and other ARACEAE or with common yam (DIOSCOREA). It contains LECTINS.

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  • Zanthosoma
  • Xanthosomas
  • Zanthosomas
  • Xanthosoma sagittifollium
  • Zanthosoma sagittifolium
  • Xanthosoma sagittifolliums
  • Zanthosoma sagittifoliums
  • sagittifolium, Zanthosoma
  • sagittifollium, Xanthosoma

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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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2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.618w.050w.750w.944w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Xanthosoma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031063. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031063
  2. Xanthosoma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthosoma
  3. Xanthosoma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q763075