Caryophyllaceae
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A plant family of the order Caryophyllales, subclass Caryophyllidae, class Magnoliopsida. The species are diverse in appearance and habitat; most have swollen leaf and stem joints. |
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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 |
| Also Called: |
Spergularia,Brachystemma |
Caryophyllaceae Categories.
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Agrostemma - A plant genus of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE that contains ALLANTOIN and a ribosome-inactivating protein. |
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Arenaria Plant - A plant genus of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. The common name of sandwort is used with other plants. Do not confuse with Arenaria bird or with other genera which use arenaria as the species name such as Mya arenaria (softshell clam) or Meloidogyne arenaria, or Ammophila arenaria (marram grass). |
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Dianthus - A plant genus of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. Members contain dianthins, which are ribosome inactivating proteins. |
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Lychnis - A plant genus of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. The common name "Campion" is also used with SILENE. |
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Saponaria - A plant species of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. It is a source of SAPONINS. The common name "Soapwort" is also used with VACCARIA. The common name of "Bouncing Bet" is occasionally used with VIOLA. |
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Silene - A plant genus of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. The common name of campion is also used with LYCHNIS. The common name of 'pink' can be confused with other plants. |
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Stellaria - A plant genus of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. |
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Vaccaria - A plant genus of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. The common name "Soapwort" is also used with SAPONARIA. |
Caryophyllaceae Definitions and Terms
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