Capparaceae
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A plant family of the order Capparales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida that are mostly herbs and shrubs growing in warm arid regions. Several produce GLUCOSINOLATES. |
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X ref CRATEVA: Crateva marmelos see AEGLE MARMELOS is also available; 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 in |
| Also Called: |
Crateva |
Capparaceae Categories.
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Capparis - A plant genus of the family CAPPARACEAE that contains mabinlin, a sweet protein. |
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Cleome - A plant genus of the family CAPPARACEAE that contains cleogynol and 15alpha-acetoxycleomblynol (dammaranes) and 1-epibrachyacarpone (a triterpene), and ISOTHIOCYANATES. |
Capparaceae Definitions and Terms
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