| Medical Definition: |
A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE, order Euphorbiales, subclass Rosidae. Commercial natural RUBBER is mainly obtained from Hevea brasiliensis but also from some other plants. |
| Guide Notes: |
do not confuse with FICUS which is sometimes called rubberplant; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NI |
| Also Called: |
Hevea brasiliensis,Rubber Tree |
| Previously Indexed: |
Euphorbiaceae (1998-2001) |
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