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Araceae

Medical Definition:	A plant family of the order Arales, subclass Arecidae, class Liliopsida (monocot). Many members contain OXALIC ACID and calcium oxalate (OXALATES).
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:	Aroideae,Dracunculus Plant,Lysichiton,Monstera,Orontium,Pistia,Pistia stratiotes,Rhaphidophora,Symplocarpus

Araceae Categories.

	Alocasia - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. Members contain beta-glucosidases and trypsin inhibitors.
	Amorphophallus - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. Members contain konjac glucomannan (MANNANS) and SEROTONIN.
	Arisaema - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. It has a stemless, tuberous root.
	Arum - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. The name derived from ar (fire in Arabic) due to the irritating sap. Flower is a spathe.
	Calla Plant - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. Calla Lily (Callalily) also refers to the ZANTEDESCHIA. There is no relationship with CALLA ANTIGEN.
	Colocasia - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. Members contain acrid calcium oxalate and LECTINS. Polynesians prepare the root into poi. Common names of Taro and Coco Yam (Cocoyam) may be confused with other ARACEAE; XANTHOSOMA; or with common yam (DIOSCOREA).
	Cyrtosperma - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE that may be confused with other ARACEAE having similar common names.
	Philodendron - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. As a houseplant it sometimes poisons children and animals.
	Pinellia - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE that contains pinellian (an acidic polysaccharide). The plant is an ingredient of some traditional Asian medicinal mixtures including sho-saiko-to, saiko-keishi-to, and banxia houpu decoction.
	Xanthosoma - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. The common names of 'Coco Yam' (Cocoyam) or 'Elephant's Ear' may be confused with COLOCASIA and other ARACEAE or with common yam (DIOSCOREA). It contains LECTINS.
	Zantedeschia - A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. The common name of Calla Lily or Callalily also refers to the Calla genus (CALLA PLANT).

Araceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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