Organisms

Cyclopia Plant

A plant genus of the family Fabaceae. Members contain cyclopamine, a teratogen producing cyclopia (one eye in the middle of the face) and XANTHONES.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family Fabaceae. Members contain cyclopamine, a teratogen producing cyclopia (one eye in the middle of the face) and XANTHONES.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cyclopia Plants
  • Plant, Cyclopia
  • Plants, Cyclopia

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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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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Fabaceae (2003-2007)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.401w.184w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyclopia Plant. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053998. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053998
  2. Cyclopia Plant. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclopia_(plant)
  3. Cyclopia Plant. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1627092