Derris

"Derris" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The root is a source of rotenoids (ROTENONE) and flavonoids. Some species of Pongamia have been reclassified to this genus and some to MILLETTIA. Some species of Deguelia have been reclassified to this genus.

Descriptor ID

D029866

MeSH Number(s)

B01.650.940.800.575.100.401.191

Concept/Terms

Derris

Derris trifoliata

Derris urucu

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Plants [B01.650]
Viridiplantae [B01.650.940]
Streptophyta [B01.650.940.800]
Embryophyta [B01.650.940.800.575]
Angiosperms [B01.650.940.800.575.100]
Fabaceae [B01.650.940.800.575.100.401]
Derris [B01.650.940.800.575.100.401.191]

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