Organisms

Boraginaceae

The Borage plant family is in the class Magnoliopsida, subclass Asteridae, order Lamiales. It is characterized by hairy foliage, usually alternate and simple; flowers are funnel-shaped or tubular. Some of the species contain PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS.

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The Borage plant family is in the class Magnoliopsida, subclass Asteridae, order Lamiales. It is characterized by hairy foliage, usually alternate and simple; flowers are funnel-shaped or tubular. Some of the species contain PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS.

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  • Alkanna
  • Anchusa
  • Arnebia
  • Cynoglossum
  • Ehretia
  • Onosma
  • Tournefortia
  • Alkannas
  • Anchusas
  • Arnebias
  • Cynoglossums
  • Ehretias
  • Onosmas
  • Tournefortias

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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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2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Boraginaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D028082. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D028082
  2. Boraginaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boraginaceae
  3. Boraginaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26568