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Acanthaceae

Medical Definition: A plant family of the order Scrophulariales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. It is characterized by simple leaves in opposite pairs, cystoliths (enlarged cells containing crystals of calcium carbonate), and bilaterally symmetrical and bisexual flowers that are usually crowded together. The common name for Ruellia of wild petunia is easily confused with PETUNIA.
Guide Notes: coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual
Also Called: Thunbergia,Acanthus,Castilleja,Hygrophila,Hypoestes,Ruellia
Acanthaceae Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Adhatoda - A plant genus in the family ACANTHACEAE. Adhatoda vasica Nees is a source of vasicine.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Andrographis - A plant genus of the family ACANTHACEAE. Members contain andrographolide and other DITERPENES and androechin, a CHALCONE.

Acanthaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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