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Lythraceae

Medical Definition:	The loosestrife plant family of the order Myrtales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. Members are mainly herbs and many of them contain ALKALOIDS.
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

Lythraceae Categories.

	Cuphea - A plant genus of the family LYTHRACEAE. Members contain lauric acid and cuphiin.
	Lagerstroemia - A plant genus of the family LYTHRACEAE. Members contain lagertannin and have hypoglycemic effects.
	Lawsonia Plant - A plant genus of the family LYTHRACEAE that is the source of henna and has cytotoxic activity.
	Lythrum - A plant genus of the family LYTHRACEAE that contains ALKALOIDS.
	Woodfordia - A plant genus of the family LYTHRACEAE. Members contain woodfordins.

Lythraceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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