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Mahonia MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Mahonia
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.125.374
Unique ID
D028143
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D028143
Scope Note
A plant genus in the family BERBERIDACEAE. Oregon Grape was discovered in North America and classified by Pursh as a BERBERIS but Nuttall claimed it is different enough to call it a new genus, MAHONIA. Now botanists insist on Berberis while horticulturists stay with this genus. It is a source of BERBERINE.
Entry Term(s)
Barberry, Hollyleaved
Hollyleaved Barberry
Mahonia aquifolium
Registry Numbers
txid2750454
txid203270
Related Numbers
txid203270
Previous Indexing
Plants, Medicinal (1966-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002
History Note
2002
Date Introduced
2002/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Mahonia Preferred
Mahonia aquifolium Narrower
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