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Saussurea
Medical Definition: | A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE, order Asterales, subclass Asteridae. It is a source of costus root oil and should not be confused with the genus COSTUS. |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse X ref SAUSSUREA COSTUS with COSTUS; 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 |
Also Called: | Saussurea costus,Saussurea lappa |
Saussurea Medical Definitions and Terms
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