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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
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.