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Musaceae

Medical Definition:	A plant family of the order ZINGIBERALES, subclass Zingiberidae, class Liliopsida best known for banana (MUSA). The slender false trunk, formed by leaf sheaths of the spirally arranged leaves, may rise to 15 metres (50 feet). There is a crown of large leaves at the top.
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 PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (I
Previously Indexed:	Zingiberales (1998-2001)

Musaceae Categories.

Musa - A plant genus of the family Musaceae, order Zingiberales, subclass Zingiberidae, class Liliopsida.

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