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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
Buxaceae Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Buxus - A plant genus of the family BUXACEAE. Members contain steroidal alkaloids.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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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