Aesculus (also known as Buckeyes, Horse Chestnuts): A plant genus of the family HIPPOCASTANACEAE (or SAPINDACEAE by some) that contains antimicrobial protein 1 and escin. A. hippocastanum is used in folk medicine for treating chronic venous insufficiency.

NIH MeSH · D031319Organisms

Aesculus

Also known asBuckeyes · Horse Chestnuts · Chestnuts, Horse · Horse Chestnut · Aesculus hippocastanum · Common Horse Chestnut · Chestnut, Common Horse · Chestnuts, Common Horse · Common Horse Chestnuts · Horse Chestnut, Common · Horse Chestnuts, Common · Red Chestnut

Definition

A plant genus of the family HIPPOCASTANACEAE (or SAPINDACEAE by some) that contains antimicrobial protein 1 and escin. A. hippocastanum is used in folk medicine for treating chronic venous insufficiency.

MeSH classification

  • B01.875.800.575.912.250.885.278.500

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Common questions about Aesculus

What does Aesculus mean in medicine?
A plant genus of the family HIPPOCASTANACEAE (or SAPINDACEAE by some) that contains antimicrobial protein 1 and escin. A. hippocastanum is used in folk medicine for treating chronic venous insufficiency. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Aesculus known by any other names?
Yes. Aesculus is also referred to as Buckeyes, Horse Chestnuts, Chestnuts, Horse, Horse Chestnut in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Aesculus sit in the medical classification?
Aesculus falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B01.875.800.575.912.250.885.278.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D031319) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗