"Agave" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A genus known for fibers obtained from their leaves: sisal from A. sisalana, henequen from A. fourcroyoides and A. cantala, or Manila-Maguey fiber from A. cantala. Some species provide a sap that is fermented to an intoxicating drink, called pulque in Mexico. Some contain agavesides.
| Descriptor ID |
D027882
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.100.018.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Century Plant- Century Plant
- Century Plants
- Plant, Century
- Plants, Century
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