"Viburnum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A plant genus in the family CAPRIFOLIACEAE. The common name derives from its traditional use for menstrual cramps. It is a source of viburnine, valerianic acid, vibsanin, and ursolic acid. Note that true cranberry is VACCINIUM MACROCARPON.
| Descriptor ID |
D027925
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.328.500.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Viburnum- Viburnum
- Viburnums
- Highbush Cranberry
- Cranberries, Highbush
- Highbush Cranberries
- Cranberry, Highbush
- Cramp Bark
- Bark, Cramp
- Barks, Cramp
- Cramp Barks
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