Campanulaceae
| Definition: |
A plant family of the order Campanulales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida |
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; 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 chemica |
| Also Called: |
Campanula,Adenophora |
Campanulaceae Categories.
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Codonopsis - A plant genus of the family CAMPANULACEAE. The common name of bellflower may sometimes be confused with other plants in the family that have similar appearance. |
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Lobelia - A plant genus of the family CAMPANULACEAE used medicinally and is a source of LOBELINE. |
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Platycodon - A plant genus of the family CAMPANULACEAE that contains platycodin and other triterpenoid SAPONINS. It is a constituent of kikyo-to (MEDICINE, KAMPO). |
Campanulaceae Definitions and Terms
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