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Gentianaceae

Medical Definition:	A plant family of the order Gentianales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida.
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 PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemic

Gentianaceae Categories.

	Centaurium - A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE. Triterpene lactones and other compounds have been isolated from species of this genus. The common name of century plant has also been used for the AGAVE genus.
	Gentiana - A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE. Members contain secoiridoids.
	Gentianella - A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE that contains nitiol (a C25 sesterterpenoid) & nitidasin.
	Swertia - A plant genus of the family GENTIANACEAE. It is a source of swertiapuniside and iridoid glycosides.

Gentianaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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