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URGINEA MARITIMA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- squill
1, record 1, English, squill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea onion 1, record 1, English, sea%20onion
correct
- squills 1, record 1, English, squills
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulbe de scille
1, record 1, French, bulbe%20de%20scille
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oignon de scille 1, record 1, French, oignon%20de%20scille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulbo de cebolla albarrana
1, record 1, Spanish, bulbo%20de%20cebolla%20albarrana
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- red squill
1, record 2, English, red%20squill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea onion 2, record 2, English, sea%20onion
correct
- medicinal squill 3, record 2, English, medicinal%20squill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cabbage-size onion of the family Liliaceae that may weigh up to 13 pounds with a stalk that can grow to nearly 5 feet high ... It grows wild in sandy coastal areas fringing the Mediterranean, in South Africa and on the coast of the Canary Islands ... Although sea onions are grown in cultivation, most of the world’s supply of derivative chemical comes from the wild plants. The chemical may differ, depending on the color of the bulb’s outer layers. Although one name for the species as a whole is red squill, two varieties exist: white and red. Both kinds contain the medical drugs for which the bulbs are sought, but the red variety, which is largely collected in Algeria and Cyprus, also contains a highly poisonous substance, scillirocide. Therefore, only white squill is commonly used as a medicinal source. 1, record 2, English, - red%20squill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dried bulb contains the cardiac glycoside scillirocide, which has the same pharmacological properties as other digitalis-like glycosides. 4, record 2, English, - red%20squill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scille
1, record 2, French, scille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oignon des mers 2, record 2, French, oignon%20des%20mers
correct, masculine noun
- scilla maritima 2, record 2, French, scilla%20maritima
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante [de la famille des Liliacées à très gros bulbe] à feuilles radicales, à fleurs blanches, bleues, lilas ou roses, des régions tempérées de l'Ancien Monde. Elle est douée de propriétés diurétiques et cardio-toniques. 3, record 2, French, - scille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scilliroside
1, record 3, English, scilliroside
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scillirosid 2, record 3, English, scillirosid
correct
- 3 beta, 6 beta-6-acetyloxy-3(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-8,14-dihydroxybufa-4,20,22-trienolide 2, record 3, English, 3%20beta%2C%206%20beta%2D6%2Dacetyloxy%2D3%28beta%2DD%2Dglucopyranosyloxy%29%2D8%2C14%2Ddihydroxybufa%2D4%2C20%2C22%2Dtrienolide
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glycoside from red squill, the red variety of [a species of plant called] Urginea maritima... 3, record 3, English, - scilliroside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scilliroside ... Rodenticide ... Effective for the control of Norwegian or brown rat. 2, record 3, English, - scilliroside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C32H44O12 4, record 3, English, - scilliroside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trade names for products containing scilliroside include Silmine, Silmurin, Red Squill, Rodine, Topzol Rat Baits and Killing Syrup, Rat-o-Cide, and Rodene. 5, record 3, English, - scilliroside
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scilliroside
1, record 3, French, scilliroside
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hétéroside extrait de la variété rouge d'[une espèce de plante dénommée ]Urginea maritima. 1, record 3, French, - scilliroside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C32H44O12 1, record 3, French, - scilliroside
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- squill
1, record 4, English, squill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sliced and dried scale leaves of the bulb of the white variety of Urginea maritima, used as an expectorant. 2, record 4, English, - squill
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sea onion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scille
1, record 4, French, scille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écailles séchées du bulbe d'Urginea (Liliacées), région méditerranéenne. 2, record 4, French, - scille
Record 4, Key term(s)
- scille maritime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escila
1, record 4, Spanish, escila
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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