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Derris

Medical Definition:	A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The root is a source of rotenoids (ROTENONE) and flavonoids. Some species of Pongamia have been reclassified to this genus and some to MILLETTIA. Some species of Deguelia have been reclassified to this genus.
Guide Notes:	X ref PONGAMIA ULIGINOSA: Pongamia unspecified, PONGAMIA see FABACEAE is available; 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
Also Called:	Derris trifoliata,Derris urucu

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