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Helianthus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Helianthus
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.100.400
Unique ID
D006368
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006368
Annotation
for sunflower seeds coordinate with SEEDS; do not confuse entry term JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE with ARTICHOKE see CYNARA SCOLYMUS
Scope Note
A genus herbs of the Asteraceae family. The SEEDS yield oil and are used as food and animal feed; the roots of Helianthus tuberosum (Jerusalem artichoke) are edible.
Entry Term(s)
Helianthus annuus
Helianthus tuberosus
Jerusalem Artichoke
Sunflower
Related Numbers
txid4233
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Helianthus Preferred
Jerusalem Artichoke Narrower
Sunflower Narrower
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