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Lamiaceae

Medical Definition:	The mint plant family. They are characteristically aromatic, and many of them are cultivated for their oils. Most have square stems, opposite leaves, and two-lipped, open-mouthed, tubular corollas (united petals), with five-lobed, bell-like calyxes (united 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 PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM
Also Called:	Leonotis,Hyssopus,Tetradenia,Schizonepeta,Micromeria,Glechoma,Mesona

Lamiaceae Categories.

	Agastache - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains tilianin, agastanol, and agastaquinone (a cytotoxic diterpenoid quinone).
	Ajuga - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains cyasterone, ajugasterone, 20-hydroxyecdysone, 8-acetylharpagide (an iridoid glycoside).
	Ballota - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains phenylpropanoids.
	Coleus - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE which is the natural source of FORSKOLIN.
	Hedeoma - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that is closely related to the European pennyroyal (MENTHA PULEGIUM).
	Hyptis - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains 5-methoxydehydropodophyllotoxin (a PODOPHYLLOTOXIN) and other LIGNANS.
	Isodon - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE. Members contain ent-kaurene type DITERPENES.
	Lavandula - A plant genus of the LAMIACEAE family.
	Leonurus - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains leonurine.
	Lycopus - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains rosmarinic acid and isopimarane diterpenoids and has been used in folk medicine for HYPERTHYROIDISM.
	Marrubium - A plant genus of the LAMIACEAE family that contains marrubiin (a labdane diterpene). It is known as a traditional medicinal for sore throat.
	Melissa - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE. The common names of beebalm or lemonbalm are also used for MONARDA.
	Mentha - Mentha is a genus of the mint family (LAMIACEAE). It is known for species having characteristic flavor and aroma.
	Monarda - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE. The common names of beebalm or lemonbalm are also used for MELISSA. The common name of bergamot is also used for Citrus bergamia (CITRUS).
	Nepeta - A genus of the LAMIACEAE family. It is known for its mild calming effect and for the way cats are attracted to the aroma.
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	Origanum - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that is the source of a familiar food seasoning.
	Orthosiphon - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains pimarane-type diterpenes.
	Perilla - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that is a source of perilla alcohol and the oil is rich in alpha-linolenic acid (alpha-18:3).
	Phlomis - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains phlorigidosides, iridoid glucosides and megastigmane glycosides.
	Plectranthus - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains eudesmane sesquiterpenes and antimicrobial abietane diterpenoids.
	Prunella - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE. Members contain TRITERPENES. Heal all is another common name.
	Rabdosia - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains macrocalin B. R. japonica is an ingredient of PC-SPES, a treatment for prostate cancer.
	Rosmarinus - A plant genus of the LAMIACEAE family. It is known as a spice and medicinal plant.
	Salvia - A genus in the mint family (LAMIACEAE).
	Satureja - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE used to flavor food.
	Scutellaria - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE used in folk medicine as a nervine.
	Sideritis - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that contains isoscutellarein-7-O-(allosyl(1-2)glucoside).
	Stachys - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE that has a characteristic odor.
	Teucrium - A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE. Members contain teuscordonin. There have been reports of hepatoxicity by this genus.
	Thyme - The common name of the plant species, Thymus vulgaris L. It is known for its flavor (SPICES).

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