Usnea

"Usnea" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A genus of lichens containing usnic acid and mucilage. Usnea barbata has been used as an herbal medicine.

Descriptor ID	D020949
MeSH Number(s)	B01.300.340.915 B05.350.915
Concept/Terms	Usnea Usnea Usneas Usnea barbata Usnea barbata Usnea barbatas barbata, Usnea barbatas, Usnea

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Usnea".

Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Fungi [B01.300]
Lichens [B01.300.340]
Usnea [B01.300.340.915]
Organism Forms [B05]
Lichens [B05.350]
Usnea [B05.350.915]

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