Organisms

Centaurea benedicta

A plant species of the genus CENTAUREA and family ASTERACEAE. Members contain sesquiterpene lactone CNICIN.

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Abstract

A plant species of the genus CENTAUREA and family ASTERACEAE. Members contain sesquiterpene lactone CNICIN.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Blessed Thistle
  • Cardo-Santo
  • Cnicus benedictus
  • Thistle, Blessed
  • Blessed Thistles
  • Thistles, Blessed

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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(2003)

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Previous Indexing

  • CNICUS (2003-2021)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.100w.188w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Centaurea benedicta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000091322. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000091322
  2. Centaurea benedicta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurea_benedicta
  3. Centaurea benedicta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q792835