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CUCURBITACEOUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cucurbitacin
1, record 1, English, cucurbitacin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A group of tetracyclic triterpenes, commonly referred to as "bitter principles of cucurbits, "which have antineoplastic and anti-gibberellin activity. They are isolated from various species of cucurbitaceous plants known since antiquity for their beneficial and toxic properties.... Seventeen cucurbitacins have been isolated, most from plants of the Cucurbitaceae family... Cucurbitacins B and E are the commonly identified. 2, record 1, English, - cucurbitacin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cucurbitacine
1, record 1, French, cucurbitacine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CRC [chrysomèle rayée du concombre] est attirée par l'odeur des cucurbitacées, plus précisément par leurs composés amers appelés cucurbitacines. Les cucurbitacines agissent comme stimulant alimentaire et frein locomoteur dans le cas de la CRC. [...] seulement les cucurbitacines A et B attirent la CRC alors que les cucurbitacines C, D et E peuvent attirer des espèces parentes comme la chrysomèle maculée du concombre. 2, record 1, French, - cucurbitacine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cucurbitaceous
1, record 2, English, cucurbitaceous
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
From cucurbitacae which is a family of chiefly herbaceous tendril-bearing vines that are characterized by an inferior ovary and anthers usually united and that include food plants (as cucumber, melon, squash, and pumpkin), drug plants (as the colocynth), and ornamental plants (as the gourds). 1, record 2, English, - cucurbitaceous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cucurbifère
1, record 2, French, cucurbif%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À fruits en forme de calebasse. 1, record 2, French, - cucurbif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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