"Alisma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A plant genus of the family ALISMATACEAE. The flowers have 3 green sepals, 3 yellow and white petals, 6 stamens, and several pistils. Members contain TRITERPENES and SESQUITERPENES. Alisma is a component of tokishakuyakusan. Some species in this genus are called water plantain which is also a common name for other ALISMATACEAE plants.
| Descriptor ID |
D034902
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.618.050.625.044
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| Concept/Terms |
Alisma plantago-aquatica- Alisma plantago-aquatica
- Alisma plantago aquatica
- Common Water Plantain
- Common Water Plantains
- Plantain, Common Water
- Plantains, Common Water
- Water Plantain, Common
- Water Plantains, Common
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