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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 |
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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