Chicory

"Chicory" 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 thick-rooted perennial (Cichorium intybus) native to Europe but widely grown for its young leaves used as salad greens and for its roots, dried and ground-roasted, used to flavor or adulterate coffee. (From Webster, 3d ed)

Descriptor ID	D018651
MeSH Number(s)	B01.650.940.800.575.100.100.200 J02.500.850.237
Concept/Terms	Chicory Chicory Cichorium intybus

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Plants [B01.650]
Viridiplantae [B01.650.940]
Streptophyta [B01.650.940.800]
Embryophyta [B01.650.940.800.575]
Angiosperms [B01.650.940.800.575.100]
Asteraceae [B01.650.940.800.575.100.100]
Chicory [B01.650.940.800.575.100.100.200]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Food and Beverages [J02]
Food [J02.500]
Vegetables [J02.500.850]
Chicory [J02.500.850.237]

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