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Sapindaceae
Medical Definition: | The soapberry plant family of the order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. Some members contain SAPONINS. |
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: | Cardiospermum,Xanthoceras,Harpullia |
Blighia - A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE. Members contain hypoglycins and ackee oil. | |
Litchi - A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE that bears sweet fruits. Unusual fatty acids such as cyclopropanoic fatty acids have been identified in the seeds. | |
Paullinia - A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE. The seed of P. cupana is the source of guarana powder which contains 4% CAFFEINE. | |
Sapindus - A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE that contain SAPONINS. |
Sapindaceae Medical Definitions and Terms
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