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Bombacaceae

Medical Definition:	A plant family of the order Malvales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida of tropical trees.
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 PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (I
Also Called:	Pachira,Ochroma,Quararibea,Durio

Bombacaceae Categories.

	Adansonia - A plant genus of the family BOMBACACEAE that is used for FOOD and MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL.
	Bombax - A plant genus of the family BOMBACACEAE. The fine silky hairs covering the seeds have been used like kapok (CEIBA) for floatation, stuffing, and insulation.
	Ceiba - A plant genus of the family BOMBACACEAE. The fine silky hairs covering the seeds have been used for floatation, stuffing, and insulation.

Bombacaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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