Monascus

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"Monascus" 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 in the family Monascaceae, order EUROTIALES. One species, Monascus purpureus, has multiple uses in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).

Descriptor ID	D032741
MeSH Number(s)	B01.300.107.320.500
Concept/Terms	Monascus Monascus Monascus purpureus Monascus purpureus purpureus, Monascus

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Fungi [B01.300]
Ascomycota [B01.300.107]
Eurotiales [B01.300.107.320]
Monascus [B01.300.107.320.500]

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