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Anacardiaceae

Medical Definition: The sumac plant family in the order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. They are tropical and subtropical trees, shrubs, and woody vines that have resin ducts in the bark. The sap of many of the species is irritating to the skin.
Guide Notes: prefer specific plant; 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
Also Called: Cotinus,Lannea,Lithrea,Schinus,Sclerocarya,Spondias
Anacardiaceae Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Anacardium - A plant genus of the family ANACARDIACEAE. This is the source of the familiar cashew nuts, which are heat treated to remove the irritant toxin.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Mangifera - A plant genus of the family ANACARDIACEAE best known for the edible fruit.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Pistacia - A plant genus in the ANACARDIACEAE family known for the Pistachio nuts and for gum Mastic.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Rhus - A plant genus of the family Anacardiaceae, order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae. It is a source of gallotannin (TANNIC ACID) and of somewhat edible fruit. Do not confuse with TOXICODENDRON which used to be part of this genus.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Semecarpus - A plant genus of the family ANACARDIACEAE that is the source of anacarcin forte. The nut milk extract is cytotoxic.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Toxicodendron - A genus (formerly part of Rhus genus) of shrubs, vines, or trees that yields a highly allergenic oleoresin which causes a severe contact dermatitis (DERMATITIS, TOXICODENDRON). The most toxic species are Toxicodendron vernix (poison sumac), T. diversilobum (poison oak), and T. radicans (poison ivy). T. vernicifera yields a useful varnish from which certain enzymes (laccases) are obtained.

Anacardiaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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