Organisms

Derris

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The root is a source of rotenoids (ROTENONE) and flavonoids. Some species of Pongamia have been reclassified to this genus and some to MILLETTIA. Some species of Deguelia have been reclassified to this genus.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The root is a source of rotenoids (ROTENONE) and flavonoids. Some species of Pongamia have been reclassified to this genus and some to MILLETTIA. Some species of Deguelia have been reclassified to this genus.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Derri
  • Derris trifoliata
  • Derris urucu
  • Lonchocarpus urucu
  • Pongamia uliginosa
  • Derris trifoliatas
  • Derris urucus
  • Lonchocarpus urucus
  • Pongamia uliginosas
  • trifoliatas, Derris
  • uliginosas, Pongamia
  • urucu, Derris
  • urucus, Lonchocarpus

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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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Indexing Annotation

entry term PONGAMIA ULIGINOSA: Pongamia unspecified, PONGAMIA see FABACEAE is available

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History Note

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.401w.191w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Derris. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029866. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029866
  2. Derris. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derris
  3. Derris. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1768643