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Echinacea
Medical Definition: | A genus of perennial herbs used topically and internally. It contains echinacoside, GLYCOSIDES; INULIN; isobutyl amides, resin, and SESQUITERPENES. |
Guide Notes: | a plant genus not sea urchin superorder; X ref CONEFLOWER, PURPLE: CONEFLOWER, PRAIRIE see RATIBIDA and CONEFLOWER, ORANGE see RUDBECKIA are also available; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHER |
Also Called: | Echinacea angustifolia,Echinacea purpurea |
Previously Indexed: | Plant Extracts (1976-1999),Plants, Medicinal (1967-1999) |
Echinacea Medical Definitions and Terms
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