Sasa (also known as Sasas, Bamboo Grass): A plant genus of the family POACEAE. Folin is the water-soluble extract from Sasa albomarginata. Sasa kurinensis is an ingredient of Sho-ju-sen, a Japanese herbal medicine.

NIH MeSH · D031787Organisms

Sasa

Also known asSasas · Bamboo Grass · Bamboo Grasses · Grasses, Bamboo · Grass, Bamboo · Sasa kurinensis · kurinenses, Sasa · Sasa kurinenses · Kumazasa · Kumazasas · Sasa albomarginata · albomarginatas, Sasa

Definition

A plant genus of the family POACEAE. Folin is the water-soluble extract from Sasa albomarginata. Sasa kurinensis is an ingredient of Sho-ju-sen, a Japanese herbal medicine.

MeSH classification

  • B01.875.800.575.912.250.822.844

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Common questions about Sasa

What does Sasa mean in medicine?
A plant genus of the family POACEAE. Folin is the water-soluble extract from Sasa albomarginata. Sasa kurinensis is an ingredient of Sho-ju-sen, a Japanese herbal medicine. 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 Sasa known by any other names?
Yes. Sasa is also referred to as Sasas, Bamboo Grass, Bamboo Grasses, Grasses, Bamboo 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 Sasa sit in the medical classification?
Sasa falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B01.875.800.575.912.250.822.844). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Sasa?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D031787) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗