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Panicum
Medical Definition: | A plant genus of the family POACEAE. The seed is one of the millets used in CEREALS and in feed for birds and livestock (ANIMAL FEED). It contains diosgenin (SAPONINS). |
Guide Notes: | other millet plants are available; 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 plant chemical |
Also Called: | Millet,Panicum Miliaceum,Panicum miliare |
Panicum Medical Definitions and Terms
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