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Ericaceae

Medical Definition:	The heath plant family of the order Ericales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida that are generally shrubs or small trees. Leaves are alternate, simple, and leathery; flowers are symmetrical with a 4- or 5-parted corolla of partly fused petals.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; 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 chemica

Ericaceae Categories.

	Arctostaphylos - A plant genus of the family ERICACEAE.
	Calluna - A plant genus of the family ERICACEAE.
	Gaultheria - A plant genus of the family ERICACEAE. The common name of "wintergreen" is also used for PYROLA and "snowberry" is also used for SYMPHORICARPOS.
	Ledum - A plant genus of the family ERICACEAE.
	Rhododendron - A plant genus of the family ERICACEAE.
	Vaccinium - A plant genus of the family ERICACEAE known for species with edible fruits.

Ericaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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