Organisms

Solanum

A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. Members contain SOLANACEOUS ALKALOIDS. Some species in this genus are called deadly nightshade which is also a common name for ATROPA BELLADONNA.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. Members contain SOLANACEOUS ALKALOIDS. Some species in this genus are called deadly nightshade which is also a common name for ATROPA BELLADONNA.

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Synonyms

27 entry terms
  • Horsenettle
  • Nettle, Horse
  • Nightshade
  • Trompillo
  • Horse Nettle
  • Horse Nettles
  • Horsenettles
  • Nettles, Horse
  • Nightshades
  • Solanums
  • Trompillos
  • Nightshade, Bitter
  • Nightshade, Laciniate
  • Poroporo
  • Solanum dulcamara
  • Solanum laciniatum
  • Bitter Nightshade
  • Bitter Nightshades
  • Laciniate Nightshade
  • Laciniate Nightshades
  • Nightshades, Bitter
  • Nightshades, Laciniate
  • Poroporos
  • Solanum dulcamaras
  • Solanum laciniatums
  • dulcamara, Solanum
  • laciniatum, Solanum

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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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several specific Solanum terms are available; check text and MeSH

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History Note

2003

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Solanum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032322. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032322
  2. Solanum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum
  3. Solanum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146555