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Bignoniaceae

Medical Definition:	A plant family of the order Scrophulariales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. The family is characterized by oppositely paired, usually compound leaves and bell- or funnel-shaped, bisexual flowers having a five-lobed calyx and corolla.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; 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 chemica
Also Called:	Stereospermum,Tecoma

Bignoniaceae Categories.

Tabebuia - A plant genus of the family BIGNONIACEAE that is a source of lapachol.

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