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Preferred term

Arnica  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Arnica montana
  • Arnica montanas
  • montanas, Arnica

Note

  • for Traumeel or homeopathic or 30x dilution coord with HOMEOPATHY (IM)

Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The dried flower heads of Arnica montana are used externally as a counterirritant and tincture for sprains and bruises, either as crude extract or in homeopathic dilution (HOMEOPATHY). Arnica contains volatile oils (OILS, VOLATILE), arnicin, arnisterol, FLAVONOIDS; TANNINS; and resin. The common name of Wolf's Bane is similar to the common name for ACONITUM.

History note

  • 95; was ARNICA (NM) 1985-94

In other languages

  • arnikit

    Finnish

  • Arnica
  • arnikkien kasvisuku
  • arnikkien suku
  • Arnica

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018650

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