Mistletoe (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Mistletoe" in English language version.

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Cowles, R.B. (1959). Zulu Journal: Field notes of a naturalist in South Africa (1st ed.). Berkeley & Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-5203-3133-4. LCCN 59-8760. GGKey: 5QX6L53RH1U. Retrieved 17 May 2013 – via Internet Archive (archive.org) {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help); e-book ISBN 978-0-5203-3134-1; reprint ISBN 978-0-5203-7030-2.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; English: 10^th place)

Bell, Bethan (10 December 2013). "Tenbury Wells: Centuries-old romance with mistletoe". BBC News. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Burton, Maurice; Burton, Robert (2002). International Wildlife Encyclopedia. Marshall Cavendish. p. 869. ISBN 978-0-7614-7266-7. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
Dragovic, M.J.O.; Johnston, Margaret E.; Criley, Richard Alan, eds. (11–15 June 2007). Proceedings. Section for Ornamental Plants ; Commission on Landscape and Urban Horticulture ; Working Group on New Ornamentals. 6th International Symposium on New Floricultural Crops. Funchal, PT: International Society for Horticultural Science (published 2009). ISBN 978-90-6605-200-0. ISSN 0567-7572. Retrieved 17 May 2013 – via Google.

csiro.au (Global: 3,457^th place; English: 2,432^nd place)

blog.publish.csiro.au

"Australian Mistletoes: unwrapping the mysteries of these intriguing native plants (CISRO)". 2 December 2019.

doi.org (Global: 2^nd place; English: 2^nd place)

Hawksworth, F. G.; Scharpf, R. F. (1986). "Spread of European mistletoe (Viscum album) in California, U.S.A.". European Journal of Forest Pathology. 16: 1–5. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0329.1986.tb01045.x.
Vidal-Russell, Romina; Nickrent, Daniel L. (2008). "The first mistletoes: Origins of aerial parasitism in Santalales". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 47 (2): 523–537. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2008.01.016. PMID 18378469.
Markman, Ofer; Rao, Usha; Lewis, Karen A.; Heffron, Gregory J.; Stec, Boguslaw; Teeter, Martha M. (1993). "Mode of Phospholipid Binding to the Membrane Active Plant Toxin Phoratoxin-A". New Developments in Lipid-Protein Interactions and Receptor Function. pp. 263–274. doi:10.1007/978-1-4615-2860-9_25. ISBN 978-1-4613-6239-5.
Olsnes, S; Stirpe, F; Sandvig, K; Pihl, A (25 November 1982). "Isolation and characterization of viscumin, a toxic lectin from Viscum album L. (mistletoe)". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 257 (22): 13263–70. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)33440-9. PMID 7142144.
Stirpe, F; Sandvig, K; Olsnes, S; Pihl, A (November 1982). "Action of viscumin, a toxic lectin from mistletoe, on cells in culture". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 257 (22): 13271–13277. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)33441-0. PMID 7142145.
Szurpnicka, Anna; Kowalczuk, Anna; Szterk, Arkadiusz (2020-06-01). "Biological activity of mistletoe: in vitro and in vivo studies and mechanisms of action". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 43 (6): 593–629. doi:10.1007/s12272-020-01247-w. ISSN 0253-6269. PMC 7340679.
Michele Fornaro, Nicoletta Clementi and Pantaleo Fornaro (2009). "Medicine and psychiatry in Western culture: Ancient Greek myths and modern prejudices". Annals of General Psychiatry. 8 21. doi:10.1186/1744-859X-8-21. PMC 2762970. PMID 19811642.
Kandela, Peter (2001). "Mistletoe". The Lancet. 358 (9299): 2186. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(01)07182-3.
O'Neill, A. R.; Rana, S. K. (2019). "An ethnobotanical analysis of parasitic plants (Parijibi) in the Nepal Himalaya". Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 12 (14): 14. doi:10.1186/s13002-016-0086-y. PMC 4765049. PMID 26912113.

etymonline.com (Global: 669^th place; English: 670^th place)

"Mistletoe". Online Etymology Dictionary. Douglas Harper. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

history.com (Global: 852^nd place; English: 715^th place)

"Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?". History.com. 24 December 2013. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2015.

jbc.org (Global: 6,339^th place; English: 9,753^rd place)

Olsnes, S; Stirpe, F; Sandvig, K; Pihl, A (25 November 1982). "Isolation and characterization of viscumin, a toxic lectin from Viscum album L. (mistletoe)". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 257 (22): 13263–70. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)33440-9. PMID 7142144.
Stirpe, F; Sandvig, K; Olsnes, S; Pihl, A (November 1982). "Action of viscumin, a toxic lectin from mistletoe, on cells in culture". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 257 (22): 13271–13277. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)33441-0. PMID 7142145.

kew.org (Global: 100^th place; English: 140^th place)

powo.science.kew.org

"Viscum cruciatum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

livescience.com (Global: 1,726^th place; English: 1,417^th place)

Norton, Lily (21 December 2010). "Pucker up! Why do people kiss under the mistletoe?". livescience.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.

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Cowles, R.B. (1959). Zulu Journal: Field notes of a naturalist in South Africa (1st ed.). Berkeley & Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-5203-3133-4. LCCN 59-8760. GGKey: 5QX6L53RH1U. Retrieved 17 May 2013 – via Internet Archive (archive.org) {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help); e-book ISBN 978-0-5203-3134-1; reprint ISBN 978-0-5203-7030-2.

medlineplus.gov (Global: 1,521^st place; English: 1,017^th place)

"Mistletoe poisoning". MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2 January 2025.

nih.gov (Global: 5^th place; English: 5^th place)

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Vidal-Russell, Romina; Nickrent, Daniel L. (2008). "The first mistletoes: Origins of aerial parasitism in Santalales". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 47 (2): 523–537. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2008.01.016. PMID 18378469.
Olsnes, S; Stirpe, F; Sandvig, K; Pihl, A (25 November 1982). "Isolation and characterization of viscumin, a toxic lectin from Viscum album L. (mistletoe)". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 257 (22): 13263–70. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)33440-9. PMID 7142144.
Stirpe, F; Sandvig, K; Olsnes, S; Pihl, A (November 1982). "Action of viscumin, a toxic lectin from mistletoe, on cells in culture". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 257 (22): 13271–13277. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)33441-0. PMID 7142145.
Michele Fornaro, Nicoletta Clementi and Pantaleo Fornaro (2009). "Medicine and psychiatry in Western culture: Ancient Greek myths and modern prejudices". Annals of General Psychiatry. 8 21. doi:10.1186/1744-859X-8-21. PMC 2762970. PMID 19811642.
O'Neill, A. R.; Rana, S. K. (2019). "An ethnobotanical analysis of parasitic plants (Parijibi) in the Nepal Himalaya". Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 12 (14): 14. doi:10.1186/s13002-016-0086-y. PMC 4765049. PMID 26912113.

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Szurpnicka, Anna; Kowalczuk, Anna; Szterk, Arkadiusz (2020-06-01). "Biological activity of mistletoe: in vitro and in vivo studies and mechanisms of action". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 43 (6): 593–629. doi:10.1007/s12272-020-01247-w. ISSN 0253-6269. PMC 7340679.
Michele Fornaro, Nicoletta Clementi and Pantaleo Fornaro (2009). "Medicine and psychiatry in Western culture: Ancient Greek myths and modern prejudices". Annals of General Psychiatry. 8 21. doi:10.1186/1744-859X-8-21. PMC 2762970. PMID 19811642.
O'Neill, A. R.; Rana, S. K. (2019). "An ethnobotanical analysis of parasitic plants (Parijibi) in the Nepal Himalaya". Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 12 (14): 14. doi:10.1186/s13002-016-0086-y. PMC 4765049. PMID 26912113.

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Elias, Emily (11 December 2024). Why track mistletoe? (podcast & transcript). Oxford Sparks. Retrieved 6 January 2025 – via oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

poison.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Is mistletoe poisonous?". www.poison.org. National Capital Poison Center. Retrieved 2 January 2025.

slate.com (Global: 409^th place; English: 260^th place)

Beam, Christopher (2011-12-14). "What's the deal with mistletoe?". Slate.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.

smithsonianmag.com (Global: 663^rd place; English: 431^st place)

Dunn, Rob (December 21, 2011). "Mistletoe: The Evolution of a Christmas Tradition". Smithsonian. Retrieved 9 October 2018.

springer.com (Global: 182^nd place; English: 172^nd place)

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Szurpnicka, Anna; Kowalczuk, Anna; Szterk, Arkadiusz (2020-06-01). "Biological activity of mistletoe: in vitro and in vivo studies and mechanisms of action". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 43 (6): 593–629. doi:10.1007/s12272-020-01247-w. ISSN 0253-6269. PMC 7340679.

symboldictionary.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

"The Golden Bough: Mistletoe History and Lore". The Symbol Dictionary. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 40^th place; English: 27^th place)

"The History of Mistletoe". The Telegraph.

thelancet.com (Global: 2,615^th place; English: 3,403^rd place)

Kandela, Peter (2001). "Mistletoe". The Lancet. 358 (9299): 2186. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(01)07182-3.

ucdavis.edu (Global: 2,336^th place; English: 1,492^nd place)

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"Mistletoe (Pest Notes)". Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Agriculture and Natural Resources. Davis, CA: University of California. March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2025.

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USDA, NRCS. 2009. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 28 August 2009). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 US

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"The Golden Bough: Mistletoe History and Lore". The Symbol Dictionary. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
"Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?". History.com. 24 December 2013. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2015.

wiley.com (Global: 150^th place; English: 174^th place)

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Hawksworth, F. G.; Scharpf, R. F. (1986). "Spread of European mistletoe (Viscum album) in California, U.S.A.". European Journal of Forest Pathology. 16: 1–5. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0329.1986.tb01045.x.

woerterbuchnetz.de (Global: 5,343^rd place; English: low place)

Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm. "Deutsches Wörterbuch". Woerterbuchnetz. Retrieved November 30, 2014.

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"Mistletoe (Viscum album)". British Plants. Woodland Trust. Retrieved 7 January 2026.

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Dragovic, M.J.O.; Johnston, Margaret E.; Criley, Richard Alan, eds. (11–15 June 2007). Proceedings. Section for Ornamental Plants ; Commission on Landscape and Urban Horticulture ; Working Group on New Ornamentals. 6th International Symposium on New Floricultural Crops. Funchal, PT: International Society for Horticultural Science (published 2009). ISBN 978-90-6605-200-0. ISSN 0567-7572. Retrieved 17 May 2013 – via Google.
Szurpnicka, Anna; Kowalczuk, Anna; Szterk, Arkadiusz (2020-06-01). "Biological activity of mistletoe: in vitro and in vivo studies and mechanisms of action". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 43 (6): 593–629. doi:10.1007/s12272-020-01247-w. ISSN 0253-6269. PMC 7340679.

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