Organisms

Helianthus

A genus herbs of the Asteraceae family. The SEEDS yield oil and are used as food and animal feed; the roots of Helianthus tuberosum (Jerusalem artichoke) are edible.

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Abstract

A genus herbs of the Asteraceae family. The SEEDS yield oil and are used as food and animal feed; the roots of Helianthus tuberosum (Jerusalem artichoke) are edible.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Helianthus annuus
  • Helianthus tuberosus
  • Jerusalem Artichoke
  • Sunflower
  • Artichoke, Jerusalem
  • Sunflowers

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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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Indexing Annotation

for sunflower seeds coordinate with SEEDS; do not confuse entry term JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE with ARTICHOKE see CYNARA SCOLYMUS

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Helianthus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006368. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006368
  2. Helianthus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helianthus
  3. Helianthus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26949