Organisms

Cestrum

A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. Members contain steroidal saponins and cause CALCINOSIS in grazing livestock due to high levels of 1 ALPHA,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D3.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. Members contain steroidal saponins and cause CALCINOSIS in grazing livestock due to high levels of 1 ALPHA,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D3.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cestrium
  • Jessamine
  • Cestriums
  • Cestrums
  • Jessamines

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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

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.908w.500w.166w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cestrum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032301. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032301
  2. Cestrum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestrum
  3. Cestrum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1364444