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Phytolacca americana

A plant species of the family PHYTOLACCACEAE. The root has been used in traditional medicine and contains POKEWEED MITOGENS, triterpene glycosides, and antiviral protein.

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.198.500.875.500.500

MeSH Unique ID: D029604

Registry Number: txid3527

Entry Terms:

  • Poke Plant
  • Plant, Poke
  • Plants, Poke
  • Poke Plants
  • Pokeweed
  • Pokeweeds

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