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Helianthus

Medical Definition: A genus of tall, erect American herbs of the Compositae. The seeds yield oil and are used as food and animal feed; the roots of Helianthus tuberosum (Jerusalem artichoke) are edible.
Guide Notes: for sunflower seeds coord IM with SEEDS (IM); do not confuse X ref JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE with plain artichoke (index probably VEGETABLES)
Also Called: Jerusalem Artichoke,Sunflower

Helianthus Medical Definitions and Terms

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