Organisms

Cicuta

A plant genus of the family APIACEAE. It is a source of cicutoxin.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family APIACEAE. It is a source of cicutoxin.

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Synonyms

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  • Hemlock, Water
  • Water Hemlock
  • Cicutas
  • Hemlocks, Water
  • Water Hemlocks
  • Cicuta maculata
  • Cicuta major
  • Cicuta virosa
  • Hemlock, Spotted Water
  • Cicuta maculatas
  • Cicuta majors
  • Cicuta virosas
  • Hemlocks, Spotted Water
  • Spotted Water Hemlock
  • Spotted Water Hemlocks
  • Water Hemlock, Spotted
  • Water Hemlocks, Spotted
  • maculatas, Cicuta
  • majors, Cicuta
  • virosas, Cicuta

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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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History Note

2002; for CICUTA MAJOR & CICUTA VIROSA use HEMLOCK 1995-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Hemlock (1995-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cicuta. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029981. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029981
  2. Cicuta. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicuta
  3. Cicuta. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2093588