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Hemidesmus

Medical Definition: A plant genus of the family ASCLEPIADACEAE. It is a source of PREGNANES. It is sometimes an adulterant of commercial sarsaparrilla.
Guide Notes: do not confuse with Sarsaparilla = SMILAX or Wild Sarsaparilla = ARALIA; 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
Also Called: Hemidesmus indicus

Hemidesmus Medical Definitions and Terms

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