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Apocynaceae MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Apocynaceae
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.456.500
Unique ID
D029062
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D029062
Scope Note
The dogbane family of the order Gentianales. Members of the family have milky, often poisonous juice, smooth-margined leaves, and flowers in clusters.
Entry Term(s)
Acokanthera
Asclepiadaceae
Caralluma
Carissa
Cerbera
Chonemorpha
Cryptostegia
Gomphocarpus
Gongronema
Himatanthus
Plumeria
Rhazya
Registry Numbers
txid4056
txid52819
txid141547
txid52847
txid126757
txid141568
txid84860
txid63467
txid141608
txid187501
txid120809
txid141544
Related Numbers
txid120809
txid126757
txid141544
txid141547
txid141568
txid141608
txid187501
txid52819
txid52847
txid63467
txid84860
Public MeSH Note
2002
History Note
2002
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Apocynaceae Preferred
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