"Acacia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The gums and tanning agents obtained from Acacia are called GUM ARABIC. The common name catechu is more often used for Areca catechu (ARECA).
| Descriptor ID |
D000045
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.401.025
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| Concept/Terms |
Acacia- Acacia
- Acacias
- Wattle Tree
- Tree, Wattle
- Trees, Wattle
- Wattle Trees
- Locust Tree
- Locust Trees
- Tree, Locust
- Trees, Locust
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acacia" by people in Profiles.
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Attractiveness of botanical infusions to ovipositing Culex quinquefasciatus, Cx. nigripalpus, and Cx. erraticus in San Antonio, Texas. J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2009 Dec; 25(4):508-10.
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Avicins, a family of triterpenoid saponins from Acacia victoriae (Bentham), inhibit activation of nuclear factor-kappaB by inhibiting both its nuclear localization and ability to bind DNA. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Sep 25; 98(20):11557-62.
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Triterpenoid saponins from Acacia victoriae (Bentham) decrease tumor cell proliferation and induce apoptosis. Cancer Res. 2001 Jul 15; 61(14):5486-90.
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The antiplatelet aggregatory activity of Acacia nilotica is due to blockade of calcium influx through membrane calcium channels. Gen Pharmacol. 1997 Aug; 29(2):251-5.