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Cannabaceae
Medical Definition: | A plant family of the order Urticales, subclass Hamamelidae, class Magnoliopsida. It is most notable for the members, Cannabis and Hops. |
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 |
Previously Indexed: | Cannabis (1978-2001) |
Cannabis - The plant genus in the Cannabaceae plant family, Urticales order, Hamamelidae subclass. The flowering tops are called many slang terms including pot, marijuana, hashish, bhang, and ganja. The stem is an important source of hemp fiber. | |
Humulus - A plant genus in the CANNABACEAE family. Best known for the buds of Humulus lupulus L. used in BEER. |
Cannabaceae Medical Definitions and Terms
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