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Veratrum MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Veratrum
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.618.875.625.920
Unique ID
D014703
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014703
Annotation
VERATRUM ALKALOIDS is also available
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family Melanthiaceae with roots that contain VERATRUM ALKALOIDS used as emetics, parasiticides, antihypertensives. The common name black hellebore is used for both Veratrum nigrum and HELLEBORUS NIGER.
Entry Term(s)
Hellebore, False
Veratrum nigrum
Registry Numbers
txid50241
txid203100
Related Numbers
txid203100
Public MeSH Note
91,63-85; was see under PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-90; was heading 1963-85; was in Cat B & D 1963-77
History Note
91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-90; was heading 1963-85; was in Cat B & D 1963-77
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Veratrum Preferred
Veratrum nigrum Narrower
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