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MeSH Heading: Ipomoea batatas
Tree Number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.238.500.500
Unique ID: D027723
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D027723
Scope Note: A plant species of the genus IPOMOEA, family CONVOLVULACEAE. Some cultivars are sweet and edible whereas bitter varieties are a source of SAPONINS. This sweet potato is sometimes referred to as a yam (DIOSCOREA).
Entry Term(s): Pseudo-Yam; Sweet Potato; Yam, Pseudo
Previous Indexing: Solanaceae (1998-2001)
See Also: Dioscorea
Public MeSH Note: 2002; see Solanaceae 1998-2001
History Note: 2002; use Solanaceae 1998-2001
Date Established: 2002/01/01
Date of Entry: 2001/07/25
Revision Date: 2021/06/30

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Ipomoea batatas MeSH Descriptor Data 2024