Organisms

Anacardiaceae

The sumac plant family in the order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. They are tropical and subtropical trees, shrubs, and woody vines that have resin ducts in the bark. The sap of many of the species is irritating to the skin.

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Abstract

The sumac plant family in the order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. They are tropical and subtropical trees, shrubs, and woody vines that have resin ducts in the bark. The sap of many of the species is irritating to the skin.

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  • Cotinus
  • Lannea
  • Lithrea
  • Marula
  • Sclerocarya
  • Spondias
  • Lanneas
  • Lithreas
  • Marulas
  • Sclerocaryas
  • Spondia

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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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prefer specific plant

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History Note

2002

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anacardiaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027926. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027926
  2. Anacardiaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacardiaceae
  3. Anacardiaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156589