NIH MeSH · D031284Organisms

Aleurites

Also known asAleurite · Tung · Tungs

Definition

A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE that is the source of tung oil and a phorbol diester (PHORBOL ESTERS).

MeSH classification

  • B01.875.800.575.912.250.859.797.438.077

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Related concepts

Acalypha

Nettle-like plants in the subfamily Acalyphoideae. Acalypha is the largest genus in the Euphorbiaceae family.

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D031284) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗