Organisms

Lindera

A plant genus in the LAURACEAE family. Lindera benzoin is a source of a balsamic resin called benzoin which is up to 1/3 BENZOIC ACID. This should not be confused with the chemical BENZOIN or the plant STYRAX BENZOIDES.

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A plant genus in the LAURACEAE family. Lindera benzoin is a source of a balsamic resin called benzoin which is up to 1/3 BENZOIC ACID. This should not be confused with the chemical BENZOIN or the plant STYRAX BENZOIDES.

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  • Linderas
  • Lindera benzoin
  • Spicebush
  • Wild Allspice
  • Allspice, Wild
  • Allspices, Wild
  • Lindera benzoins
  • Spicebushs
  • Wild Allspices
  • benzoins, Lindera

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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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2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.595w.400w.524w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lindera. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027443. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027443
  2. Lindera. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindera
  3. Lindera. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311790