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Oleaceae

Medical Definition:	A plant family of the order Scrophulariales subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. The leaves are usually opposite and the flowers usually have four sepals, four petals, two stamens, and two fused carpels that form a single superior ovary.
Guide Notes:	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 (IM) if pertinent; Manual
Also Called:	Myxopyrum

Oleaceae Categories.

	Forsythia - A plant genus of the family OLEACEAE. Members contain suspensaside.
	Fraxinus - A plant genus of the family OLEACEAE. Members contain secoiridoid glucosides.
	Jasminum - A plant genus of the family OLEACEAE. Members contain secoiridoid glucosides and this is the source of oil of jasmine.
	Ligustrum - A plant genus of the family OLEACEAE. Oleuropein, a phenolic secoiridoid glycoside, is found in the leaves.
	Olea - A plant genus of the family OLEACEAE. The olive fruit is the source of olive oil.
	Syringa - A plant genus of the family OLEACEAE. Oleuropein has been identified in the stem bark.

Oleaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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