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Boraginaceae

Medical Definition:	The Borage plant family is in the class Magnoliopsida, subclass Asteridae, order Lamiales. It is characterized by hairy foliage, usually alternate and simple; flowers are funnel-shaped or tubular. Some of the species contain PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS.
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:	Alkanna,Anchusa,Cynoglossum,Ehretia,Onosma,Tournefortia,Arnebia

Boraginaceae Categories.

	Amsinckia - A plant genus of the family BORAGINACEAE. Members contain PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS. The common name of burweed is also used for Triumfetta (TILIACEAE).
	Borago - A plant genus of the family BORAGINACEAE.
	Comfrey - Perennial herb Symphytum officinale, in the family Boraginaceae, used topically for wound healing. It contains ALLANTOIN, carotene, essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE); GLYCOSIDES; mucilage, resin, SAPONINS; TANNINS; triterpenoids, VITAMIN B12, and ZINC. Comfrey also contains PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS and is hepatotoxic if ingested.
	Cordia - A plant genus of the family BORAGINACEAE. Members contain TRITERPENES and naphthoxirene.
	Echium - A plant genus of the family BORAGINACEAE. Members contain GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID and PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS.
	Heliotropium - A plant genus in the family Boraginaceae, order Lamiales, subclass Asteridae. This is the True Heliotrope that should not be confused with an unrelated plant sometimes called Garden Heliotrope (VALERIAN).
	Lithospermum - A plant genus of the family BORAGINACEAE. Members contain lithospermans and lithospermic acid.
	Pulmonaria - A plant genus of the family BORAGINACEAE.

Boraginaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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