Organisms

Rubiaceae

The Madder plant family of the order Gentianales (formerly Rubiales), subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida includes important medicinal plants that provide QUININE; IPECAC; and COFFEE. They have opposite leaves and interpetiolar stipules.

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Abstract

The Madder plant family of the order Gentianales (formerly Rubiales), subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida includes important medicinal plants that provide QUININE; IPECAC; and COFFEE. They have opposite leaves and interpetiolar stipules.

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21 entry terms
  • Bouvardia
  • Chiococca
  • Cruciata
  • Isertia
  • Nauclea
  • Palicourea
  • Pentanisia
  • Pentas
  • Randia
  • Saprosma
  • Schumanniophyton
  • Bouvardias
  • Chiococcas
  • Cruciatas
  • Isertias
  • Naucleas
  • Palicoureas
  • Pentanisias
  • Randias
  • Saprosmas
  • Schumanniophytons

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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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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term CRUCIATA with crucifers (BRASSICACEAE)

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History Note

1998

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.456w.937w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rubiaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019666. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019666
  2. Rubiaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubiaceae
  3. Rubiaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q156569