Nymphaeaceae
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The sour gum plant family of the order Nymphaeales, subclass Magnoliidae, class Magnoliopsida. All have horizontal or hanging branches and broad alternate leaves, and they are dioecious (male and female flowers on different plants). |
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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 |
Nymphaeaceae Categories.
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Nuphar - A plant genus of the family NYMPHAEACEAE. Members contain sesquiterpene thioalkaloids. |
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Nymphaea - A plant genus of the family NYMPHAEACEAE. The common name of lotus is also used for LOTUS and NELUMBO. |
Nymphaeaceae Definitions and Terms
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