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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 |
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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