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Agave MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Agave
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.618.100.060.032
Unique ID
D027882
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D027882
Annotation
entry term CENTURY PLANT: CENTAURIUM is also available
Scope Note
A genus known for fibers obtained from their leaves: sisal from A. sisalana, henequen from A. fourcroyoides and A. cantala, or Manila-Maguey fiber from A. cantala. Some species provide a sap that is fermented to an intoxicating drink, called pulque in Mexico. Some contain agavesides.
Entry Term(s)
Century Plant
Maguey
Registry Numbers
txid39509
txid39510
Related Numbers
txid39510
Previous Indexing
Plants, Medicinal (1966-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002
History Note
2002
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/08/03
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Agave Preferred
Century Plant Narrower
Maguey Narrower
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