Organisms

Striga

A plant genus of the family Orobanchaceae that is parasitic on the roots of other plants. Members contain the flavones, APIGENIN and LUTEOLIN.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family Orobanchaceae that is parasitic on the roots of other plants. Members contain the flavones, APIGENIN and LUTEOLIN.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Witchweed
  • Witchweeds

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Aspects Covered

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

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.583w.670w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Striga. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D034362. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D034362
  2. Striga. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striga
  3. Striga. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135029