Organisms

Ilex vomitoria

A plant species of the family AQUIFOLIACEAE. It has been used to induce vomiting in purification rites.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A plant species of the family AQUIFOLIACEAE. It has been used to induce vomiting in purification rites.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Yaupon
  • Ilex vomitorias
  • Yaupons
  • vomitoria, Ilex

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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

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.084w.500w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ilex vomitoria. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D030020. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D030020
  2. Ilex vomitoria. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilex_vomitoria
  3. Ilex vomitoria. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1010694