Organisms

Ophiopogon

A plant genus of the family Asparagaceae. Members contain steroidal glycosides and provide an ingredient of shengmaisan (DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family Asparagaceae. Members contain steroidal glycosides and provide an ingredient of shengmaisan (DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL).

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Mondo Grass
  • Ophiopogon japonicus
  • Ophiopogon maidon
  • Grass, Mondo
  • Grasses, Mondo
  • Mondo Grasses

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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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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.618w.100w.060w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ophiopogon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031441. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031441
  2. Ophiopogon. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiopogon
  3. Ophiopogon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2698516