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... > Eukaryota > Viridiplantae > Streptophyta > Embryophyta > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Ranunculales > Ranunculaceae > Helleborus

Preferred term

Helleborus  

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Entry terms

  • Heleborus
  • Hellebore
  • Hellebores

Note

  • HELLEBORE, FALSE see VERATRUM is also available

Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family RANUNCULACEAE. Members contain hellebrin (BUFANOLIDES). The extract is the basis of Boicil preparation used to treat rheumatism. The common name "black hellebore" is used for both VERATRUM NIGRUM and Helleborus niger.

History note

  • 2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D039322

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