Sapindaceae
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The soapberry plant family of the order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. Some members contain SAPONINS. |
| Notes: |
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: |
Cardiospermum,Xanthoceras,Harpullia |
Sapindaceae Categories.
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Blighia - A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE. Members contain hypoglycins and ackee oil. |
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Litchi - A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE that bears sweet fruits. Unusual fatty acids such as cyclopropanoic fatty acids have been identified in the seeds. |
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Paullinia - A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE. The seed of P. cupana is the source of guarana powder which contains 4% CAFFEINE. |
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Sapindus - A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE that contain SAPONINS. |
Sapindaceae Definitions and Terms
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