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Descriptor English: Hibiscus
Descriptor Spanish: Hibiscus
Descriptor Hibiscus
Scope note: Género de plantas de la familia MALVACEAE. Sus miembros contienen ÁCIDO CÍTRICO, MALATOS, ANTOCIANINAS, FLAVONOIDES, GLUCÓSIDOS, FIBRA DE LA DIETA y LIGNANOS. Hibiscus sabdariffa es un ingrediente común de los TÉS HERBARIOS. Hibiscus cannabinus es una fuente de fibra de cáñamo para TEXTILES.
Descriptor Portuguese: Hibiscus
Descriptor French: Hibiscus
Entry term(s): Hibiscus cannabinus
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Kenaf
Roselle
Roselles
Tree number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.859.821.500.288
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D031584
Scope note: A plant genus of the family MALVACEAE. Members contain CITRIC ACID; MALATES; ANTHOCYANINS; FLAVONOIDS; GLYCOSIDES; DIETARY FIBER; and LIGNANS. Hibiscus sabdariffa is common constituent of HERBAL TEAS. Hibiscus cannabinus is a source of hemp fiber for TEXTILES.
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
Public MeSH Note: 2003
History Note: 2003
DeCS ID: 36948
Unique ID: D031584
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Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/03
Revision Date: 2018/06/15
Hibiscus - Preferred
Concept UI M0398465
Scope note A plant genus of the family MALVACEAE. Members contain CITRIC ACID; MALATES; ANTHOCYANINS; FLAVONOIDS; GLYCOSIDES; DIETARY FIBER; and LIGNANS. Hibiscus sabdariffa is common constituent of HERBAL TEAS. Hibiscus cannabinus is a source of hemp fiber for TEXTILES.
Preferred term Hibiscus
Hibiscus sabdariffa - Narrower
Concept UI M000603736
Preferred term Hibiscus sabdariffa
Entry term(s) Roselle
Roselles
Hibiscus cannabinus - Narrower
Concept UI M0398466
Preferred term Hibiscus cannabinus
Entry term(s) Kenaf



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