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Preferred term

Asarum  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Asarum canadense
  • Asarum canadenses
  • canadense, Asarum

Note

  • snakeroot may or may not go here, check text; note entry term WILD GINGER: GINGER is also available

Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family ARISTOLOCHIACEAE which was used medicinally by North American Indians. The common name of 'snakeroot' is also used for many other plants, including SANICULA; or ARISTOLOCHIA; or Polygala.

History note

  • 2002

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D030023

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