Organisms

Oplopanax

A plant genus in the family ARALIACEAE, order Apiales, subclass Rosidae. It is the source of cirensenosides (triterpenoid saponins).

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Abstract

A plant genus in the family ARALIACEAE, order Apiales, subclass Rosidae. It is the source of cirensenosides (triterpenoid saponins).

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Echinopanax
  • Echinopanaxs
  • Oplopanaxs
  • Devil's Club
  • Echinopanax horridus
  • Ginseng, Alaskan
  • Oplopanax horridus
  • Alaskan Ginseng
  • Alaskan Ginsengs
  • Club, Devil's
  • Clubs, Devil's
  • Devil Club
  • Devil's Clubs
  • Devils Club
  • Ginsengs, Alaskan

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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

2002; for ECHINOPANAX use GINSENG 1984-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Plants, Medicinal (1983-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oplopanax. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D028002. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D028002
  2. Oplopanax. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oplopanax
  3. Oplopanax. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133612