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Buxaceae
Medical Definition: | A plant family of the order Euphorbiales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. Leaves are alternate, simple, and leathery. Fruits are one- or two-seeded capsules or drupes (stony-pitted fleshy fruits). |
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: | Sarcococca |
Buxus - A plant genus of the family BUXACEAE. Members contain steroidal alkaloids. | |
Pachysandra - A plant genus of the family BUXACEAE that should not be confused with common spurge (EUPHORBIA). |
Buxaceae Medical Definitions and Terms
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