Derris
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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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.401.191
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| Concept/Terms |
Derris trifoliata- Derris trifoliata
- Derris trifoliatas
- trifoliatas, Derris
- Pongamia uliginosa
- Pongamia uliginosas
- uliginosas, Pongamia
Derris urucu- Derris urucu
- Derris urucus
- urucu, Derris
- Lonchocarpus urucu
- Lonchocarpus urucus
- urucus, Lonchocarpus
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