| Descriptor in English: | Lepidium |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Lepidium |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Lepidium |
| Descriptor in French: | Lepidium |
| Entry term(s): |
Lepidium meyenii Lepidium meyenius Lepidiums Maca Macas meyenii, Lepidium |
| Tree number(s): |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.157.600 |
| Scope note: | A plant genus of the family BRASSICACEAE growing in Peru mountains. It is the source of maca root. |
| 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 |
| History Note: | 2002 |
| DeCS UI: | 35771 |
| Descriptor UI: | D029686 |
| Date Established: | 2002/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 2001/07/25 |
| Revision Date: | 2017/07/11 |
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Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota
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Lepidium
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Lepidium meyenii
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| Concept UI |
M0385139 |
| Scope note | A plant genus of the family BRASSICACEAE growing in Peru mountains. It is the source of maca root. |
| Preferred term | Lepidium |
| Entry term(s) |
Lepidiums |
| Concept UI |
M0385140 |
| Scope note | A plant species with an edible root. |
| Preferred term | Lepidium meyenii |
| Entry term(s) |
Lepidium meyenius Maca Macas meyenii, Lepidium |
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