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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

Sapindaceae Categories.

	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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