Organisms

Caesalpinia

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The common name of Bird-Of-Paradise is also used for other plants such as Heliconia (HELICONIACEAE) and Strelitzia (STRELITZIACEAE) and some birds. The common name of Cat's-Claw is more often used with UNCARIA. The common name of Pernambuco also refers to a state in Brazil. Furanoditerpenoid lactones and caesalpin are produced by members of this genus.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The common name of Bird-Of-Paradise is also used for other plants such as Heliconia (HELICONIACEAE) and Strelitzia (STRELITZIACEAE) and some birds. The common name of Cat's-Claw is more often used with UNCARIA. The common name of Pernambuco also refers to a state in Brazil. Furanoditerpenoid lactones and caesalpin are produced by members of this genus.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Caesalpinias
  • Brazilwood
  • Brazilwoods

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Aspects Covered

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

CAT'S CLAW is also available

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History Note

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.401w.093w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Caesalpinia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029911. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029911
  2. Caesalpinia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesalpinia
  3. Caesalpinia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608215