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Helleborus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Helleborus
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.836.750.337
Unique ID
D039322
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D039322
Annotation
HELLEBORE, FALSE see VERATRUM is also available
Scope Note
A plant genus of the family RANUNCULACEAE. Members contain hellebrin (BUFANOLIDES). The extract is the basis of Boicil preparation used to treat rheumatism. The common name black hellebore is used for both VERATRUM NIGRUM and Helleborus niger.
Entry Term(s)
Christmas-Rose
Heleborus
Hellebore
Hellebore, Green
Hellebore, Stinking
Helleborus foetidus
Helleborus niger
Helleborus viridis
Related Numbers
txid171896
txid171903
txid46996
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Helleborus Preferred
Hellebore, Green Narrower
Hellebore, Stinking Narrower
Helleborus niger Narrower
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