| Descriptor English: | Opuntia | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Opuntia
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Opuntia | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Opuntia | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Cactus, Cholla Cactus, Prickly-pear Cholla Cactus Opuntia ficus Opuntia ficus-indica Prickly pear Cactus Prickly-pear Cactus |
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| Tree number(s): |
B01.875.800.575.912.250.198.500.200.500 HP4.018.602.600.654 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D029747 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A plant genus of the family CACTACEAE. Species with cylindrical joints are called Cholla; flat jointed ones are Prickly-pear. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects AH anatomy & histology CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PO poisoning PS parasitology RE radiation effects TO toxicity UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2002 |
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| History Note: | 2002 |
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| DeCS ID: | 35730 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D029747 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2002/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2001/07/25 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2017/07/07 |
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Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota -
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Opuntia
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Prickly-pear Cactus
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Opuntia ficus-indica
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Cholla Cactus
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| Concept UI |
M0385244 |
| Scope note | A plant genus of the family CACTACEAE. Species with cylindrical joints are called Cholla; flat jointed ones are Prickly-pear. |
| Preferred term | Opuntia |
| Concept UI |
M0385245 |
| Preferred term | Prickly-pear Cactus |
| Entry term(s) |
Cactus, Prickly-pear Prickly pear Cactus |
| Concept UI |
M0404776 |
| Scope note | Also used in homeopathic remedy. Cactus humifusus. Abbrev.: "opun-v.". Plant origin. Original habitat: North America. Parts used: stem. |
| Preferred term | Opuntia ficus-indica |
| Entry term(s) |
Opuntia ficus |
| Concept UI |
M0385246 |
| Preferred term | Cholla Cactus |
| Entry term(s) |
Cactus, Cholla |
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