Cucurbitaceae
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The gourd plant family of the order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida. It is sometimes placed in its own order, Cucurbitales. |
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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 PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM |
| Also Called: |
Coccinia,Fevillea,Melothria |
Cucurbitaceae Categories.
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Bryonia - A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE that is the source of bryodin 1 (a ribosome-inactivating protein). |
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Citrullus - A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE known for the edible fruit. |
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Cucumis - A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE, order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae best known for cucumber (CUCUMIS SATIVA) and cantaloupe (CUCUMIS MELO). Watermelon is a different genus, CITRULLUS. |
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Cucurbita - A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE, order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae, which includes pumpkin, gourd and squash. |
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Gynostemma - A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE. It is a source of gypenosides and triterpenoid SAPONINS. |
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Luffa - A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE known for the fruit which is the source of the luffa sponge and the seeds which contain luffin. |
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Momordica - A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE. It is a source of momordin. |
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Trichosanthes - A plant species of the family CUCURBITACEAE that is a source of TRICHOSANTHIN (a ribosomal inhibitory protein). |
Cucurbitaceae Definitions and Terms
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