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Preferred term

Hamamelis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Hamamelis virginiana
  • Hamamelis virginianas
  • virginianas, Hamamelis

Note

  • do not confuse with HAMELIA;

Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family Hamamelidaceae, order Hamamelidales. It is known for the astringent (ASTRINGENTS) extract of leaves and bark used in over the counter preparations. This should not be confused with the similar named Hamelia genus (RUBIACEAE).

History note

  • 2002

In other languages

  • taikapähkinät

    Finnish

  • Hamamelis
  • taikapähkinöiden suku
  • äkillinen tulehduksellinen demyelinisoiva polyradikuloneuropatia
  • Hamamelis

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D029501

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