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Polygala MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Polygala
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.859.844.500
Unique ID
D031801
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D031801
Annotation
other snakeroots are available such as ASARUM; SANICULA; ARISTOLOCHIA; AGERATINA;
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family POLYGALACEAE that contains onjisaponins, xanthones, pyrones, and benzophenones. The name is similar to other snakeroots such as ASARUM; SANICULA; ARISTOLOCHIA; AGERATINA; and others.
Entry Term(s)
Polygala senega
Polygala sibirica
Polygala tenuifolia
Seneca Snakeroot
Snakeroot, Seneca
Registry Numbers
txid4275
txid174549
txid355332
Related Numbers
txid174549
txid355332
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Polygala Preferred
Polygala senega Narrower
Polygala tenuifolia Narrower
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