Organisms

Palaquium

A plant genus of the family SAPOTACEAE. Latex from bark incisions is processed into GUTTA-PERCHA.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A plant genus of the family SAPOTACEAE. Latex from bark incisions is processed into GUTTA-PERCHA.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Palaquiums
  • Palaquium gutta
  • Palaquium guttas
  • gutta, Palaquium

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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

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.339w.485w.666w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Palaquium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032131. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032131
  2. Palaquium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palaquium
  3. Palaquium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160364