Organisms

Veratrum

A plant genus of the family Melanthiaceae with roots that contain VERATRUM ALKALOIDS used as emetics, parasiticides, antihypertensives. The common name black hellebore is used for both Veratrum nigrum and HELLEBORUS NIGER.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family Melanthiaceae with roots that contain VERATRUM ALKALOIDS used as emetics, parasiticides, antihypertensives. The common name black hellebore is used for both Veratrum nigrum and HELLEBORUS NIGER.

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Synonyms

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  • Hellebore, False
  • False Hellebore
  • False Hellebores
  • Hellebores, False
  • Veratrum nigrum

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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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Indexing Annotation

VERATRUM ALKALOIDS is also available

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History Note

91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-90; was heading 1963-85; was in Cat B & D 1963-77

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.618w.875w.625w.920w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Veratrum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014703. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014703
  2. Veratrum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veratrum
  3. Veratrum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161870