Organisms

Vicia sativa

A plant species of the genus VICIA, family FABACEAE. The seed is used for food and contains THIOCYANATES such as prunasin, cyanoalanine, cyanogen, and vicine.

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Abstract

A plant species of the genus VICIA, family FABACEAE. The seed is used for food and contains THIOCYANATES such as prunasin, cyanoalanine, cyanogen, and vicine.

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Synonyms

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  • Vetch, Common
  • Common Vetch
  • Common Vetchs
  • Vetchs, Common
  • Vicia sativas
  • sativa, Vicia

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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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2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.401w.968w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vicia sativa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033022. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033022
  2. Vicia sativa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicia_sativa
  3. Vicia sativa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157071