Organisms

Brucea javanica

A plant species in the genus Brucea and the family SIMAROUBACEAE. It was formerly classified in the family ANACARDIACEAE. Its seeds have been used as traditional medicine and contain various QUASSINS including bruceines and brusatol.

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Abstract

A plant species in the genus Brucea and the family SIMAROUBACEAE. It was formerly classified in the family ANACARDIACEAE. Its seeds have been used as traditional medicine and contain various QUASSINS including bruceines and brusatol.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Brucea amarissima
  • Java Brucea
  • Rhus javanica
  • Brucea, Java

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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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History Note

2022

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Previous Indexing

  • Brucea (1998-2021)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.898w.111w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brucea javanica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000089003. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000089003
  2. Brucea javanica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brucea_javanica
  3. Brucea javanica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7691623