Ageratina (also known as Ageratinas, Ageratina adenophora): A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The common name of snakeroot is also used for POLYGALA; SANICULA; ARISTOLOCHIA and others.

NIH MeSH · D036603Organisms

Ageratina

Also known asAgeratinas · Ageratina adenophora · adenophoras, Ageratina · Ageratina adenophoras · Eupatorium adenophorum · adenophorum, Eupatorium · Eupatorium adenophorums

Definition

A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The common name of snakeroot is also used for POLYGALA; SANICULA; ARISTOLOCHIA and others.

MeSH classification

  • B01.875.800.575.912.250.100.046

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Common questions about Ageratina

What does Ageratina mean in medicine?
A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The common name of snakeroot is also used for POLYGALA; SANICULA; ARISTOLOCHIA and others. 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 Ageratina known by any other names?
Yes. Ageratina is also referred to as Ageratinas, Ageratina adenophora, adenophoras, Ageratina, Ageratina adenophoras 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 Ageratina sit in the medical classification?
Ageratina falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B01.875.800.575.912.250.100.046). 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 (D036603) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗