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Commelinaceae

Medical Definition: A plant family of the order Commelinales, subclass Commelinidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons) that are often somewhat succulent. The leaves are alternate, simple, parallel-veined, and usually with a closed sheathing base. The flowers are often in cymes and have 3 petals and 3 sepals.
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
Commelinaceae Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Commelina - A plant genus of the family COMMELINACEAE of perennial herbs with blue flowers.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Tradescantia - A plant genus of the family COMMELINACEAE that is used in genotoxic bioassays.

Commelinaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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