Organisms

Aloe

A plant genus of the family ASPHODELACEAE which is used medicinally. It contains anthraquinone glycosides such as aloin-emodin or aloe-emodin (EMODIN).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family ASPHODELACEAE which is used medicinally. It contains anthraquinone glycosides such as aloin-emodin or aloe-emodin (EMODIN).

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Aloe vera

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

HESPERALOE see AGAVACEAE is also available

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History Note

91(78)63; was see under PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1978-90; was heading 1963-77; was in Cat B & D 1963-77

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.618w.100w.970w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aloe. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000504. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000504
  2. Aloe. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe
  3. Aloe. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127134