Organisms

Polygonum

A plant genus of the family POLYGONACEAE that is an ingredient of Shou-Wu-Pian, a Chinese herbal preparation (DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL). The common name of black bindweed also refers to TAMUS or Fallopia (use POLYGONACEAE).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family POLYGONACEAE that is an ingredient of Shou-Wu-Pian, a Chinese herbal preparation (DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL). The common name of black bindweed also refers to TAMUS or Fallopia (use POLYGONACEAE).

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Polygonums
  • Bistort
  • Buckwheat, False
  • Knotweed
  • Smartweed
  • Bistorts
  • Buckwheats, False
  • False Buckwheat
  • False Buckwheats
  • Knotweeds
  • Smartweeds

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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, 1963-1985; use POLYGONACEAE 1998-2001, use PLANTS, MEDICINAL 1986-1997

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Previous Indexing

  • Polygonaceae (1998-2001)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.825w.437w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polygonum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D028502. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D028502
  2. Polygonum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonum
  3. Polygonum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271400