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Rosaceae

Medical Definition:	The rose plant family in the order ROSALES and class Magnoliopsida. They are generally woody plants. A number of the species of this family contain cyanogenic compounds.
Guide Notes:	prefer specific plant; 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 NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM
Also Called:	Amelanchier,Cercocarpus,Chaenomeles,Coleogyne,Cotoneaster,Cydonia,Dryas Plant
Previously Indexed:	Plants, Medicinal (1966-2001)

Rosaceae Categories.

	Agrimonia - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE that has been used in folk treatment of diabetes. Members contain agrimoniin (TANNINS).
	Alchemilla - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain esculetin and QUERCETIN.
	Crataegus - A genus in the family ROSACEAE of shrubs and small trees native to the North Temperate Zone. It is best known for a traditional medication for the heart.
	Eriobotrya - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE that is the source of an edible fruit. Members contain TRITERPENES.
	Filipendula - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain TANNINS.
	Fragaria - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE known for the edible fruit.
	Geum - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain TRITERPENES.
	Malus - A plant genus in the family ROSACEAE, order Rosales, subclass Rosidae. It is best known as a source of the edible fruit (apple) and is cultivated in temperate climates worldwide.
	Potentilla - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain procyanidins and TANNINS.
	Prunus - A plant genus in the family ROSACEAE, order Rosales, subclass Rosidae. It is best known as a source of edible fruits such as apricot, plum, peach, cherry, and almond.
	Pygeum - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Bark extract of P. africanum is an ingredient of folk remedies to treat PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA.
	Pyracantha - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE widely cultivated as a prickly hedge with bright red berries. Members contain pyracrenic acid (a lupane triterpenoid).
	Pyrus - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE known for the edible fruit.
	Quillaja - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain SAPONINS.
	Rosa - A plant genus in the family ROSACEAE and order Rosales. This should not be confused with the genus RHODIOLA which is sometimes called roseroot.
	Sanguisorba - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain sanguiin.
	Sorbus - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE.
	Spiraea - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain prunioside, spiramine and other diterpene alkaloids.

Rosaceae Medical Definitions and Terms

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