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Pedaliaceae

Medical Definition:	The sesamum family of the order Scrophulariales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida that are mainly herbs and shrubs growing in warm regions.
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
Also Called:	Proboscidea Plant

Pedaliaceae Categories.

	Harpagophytum - A plant genus of the family PEDALIACEAE. Members contain harpagoside and are the source of extract WS 1531.
	Sesamum - A plant genus of the family PEDALIACEAE that is the source of the edible seed and SESAME OIL.

Pedaliaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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