Organisms

Platycodon

A plant genus of the family CAMPANULACEAE that contains platycodin and other triterpenoid SAPONINS. It is a constituent of kikyo-to (MEDICINE, KAMPO).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family CAMPANULACEAE that contains platycodin and other triterpenoid SAPONINS. It is a constituent of kikyo-to (MEDICINE, KAMPO).

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  • Bellflower, Chinese
  • Bellflowers, Chinese
  • Chinese Bellflower
  • Chinese Bellflowers
  • Platycodons
  • Balloon Flower
  • Platycodon grandiflorum
  • Balloon Flowers
  • Flower, Balloon
  • Flowers, Balloon
  • Platycodon grandiflorums
  • grandiflorum, Platycodon

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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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2003

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Platycodon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031238. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031238
  2. Platycodon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16054387