Organisms

Pinellia

A plant genus of the family ARACEAE that contains pinellian (an acidic polysaccharide). The plant is an ingredient of some traditional Asian medicinal mixtures including sho-saiko-to, saiko-keishi-to, and banxia houpu decoction.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family ARACEAE that contains pinellian (an acidic polysaccharide). The plant is an ingredient of some traditional Asian medicinal mixtures including sho-saiko-to, saiko-keishi-to, and banxia houpu decoction.

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  • Pinellias
  • Ban Xia
  • Banha
  • Pinellia ternata
  • Rhizoma Pinelliae
  • Ban Xias
  • Banhas
  • Pinellia ternatas
  • Pinelliae, Rhizoma
  • Xia, Ban
  • Xias, Ban
  • ternatas, Pinellia

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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.618w.050w.750w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pinellia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D030021. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D030021
  2. Pinellia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinellia
  3. Pinellia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1243951