Organisms

Myrica

A plant genus of the family MYRICACEAE. Members contain myricanol. The common name of bayberry is similar to the name barberry which is used for BERBERIS and MAHONIA.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family MYRICACEAE. Members contain myricanol. The common name of bayberry is similar to the name barberry which is used for BERBERIS and MAHONIA.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Bayberry
  • Bog Myrtle
  • Myrtle, Bog
  • Sweet Gale
  • Bayberries
  • Bog Myrtles
  • Gale, Sweet
  • Gales, Sweet
  • Myricas
  • Myrtles, Bog
  • Sweet Gales

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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

entry term BOG MYRTLE: MYRTLE see MYRTUS is also available

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.859.750w.700w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myrica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031641. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031641
  2. Myrica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrica
  3. Myrica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133287