"Araliaceae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The ginseng plant family of the order Apiales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. Leaves are generally alternate, large, and compound. Flowers are five-parted and arranged in compound flat-topped umbels. The fruit is a berry or (rarely) a drupe (a one-seeded fruit). It is well known for plant preparations used as adaptogens (immune support and anti-fatigue).
| Descriptor ID |
D027481
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.087
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| Concept/Terms |
Schefflera- Schefflera
- Scheffleras
- Umbrella Tree
- Tree, Umbrella
- Trees, Umbrella
- Umbrella Trees
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Araliaceae" by people in Profiles.
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Anti-diabetic effect of American ginseng may not be linked to antioxidant activity: comparison between American ginseng and Scutellaria baicalensis using an ob/ob mice model. Fitoterapia. 2009 Jul; 80(5):306-11.