Usnea

"Usnea" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A genus of lichen-forming fungi containing usnic acid and mucilage. Usnea barbata is used in HERBAL MEDICINE.

Descriptor ID	D020949
MeSH Number(s)	B01.300.107.685.500 B01.300.340.458.500
Concept/Terms	Usnea Usnea Usnea barbata Usnea barbata

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Fungi [B01.300]
Ascomycota [B01.300.107]
Parmeliaceae [B01.300.107.685]
Usnea [B01.300.107.685.500]
Lichens [B01.300.340]
Parmeliaceae [B01.300.340.458]
Usnea [B01.300.340.458.500]

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