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PANAX QUINQUEFOLIUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American ginseng
1, record 1, English, American%20ginseng
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Araliaceae. 2, record 1, English, - American%20ginseng
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ginseng à cinq folioles
1, record 1, French, ginseng%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20folioles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Araliaceae. 2, record 1, French, - ginseng%20%C3%A0%20cinq%20folioles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Panax ginseng extract 1, record 2, English, Panax%20ginseng%20extract
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Panax quinquefolium extract 2, record 2, English, Panax%20quinquefolium%20extract
- American ginseng extract 2, record 2, English, American%20ginseng%20extract
- extract of ginseng 2, record 2, English, extract%20of%20ginseng
- ginseng extract 2, record 2, English, ginseng%20extract
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An araliaceous genus of plants that contains a number of pharmacologically active agents used as stimulants, sedatives, and tonics, especially in traditional medicine. Sometimes confused with Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus). 2, record 2, English, - Panax%20ginseng%20extract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrait de ginseng(Panax quinquefolius)
1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20ginseng%28Panax%20quinquefolius%29
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extrait de ginseng 1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20ginseng
masculine noun
- extrait de Panax quinquefolius 1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20Panax%20quinquefolius
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Panax quinquefolius : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 2, record 2, French, - extrait%20de%20ginseng%28Panax%20quinquefolius%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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