Verbenaceae
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A plant family of the order Lamiales, subclass Asteridae, class Magnoliopsida. The leaves are opposite or whorled. The flowers are aggregated in spikes, clusters, or racemes. |
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Verbenaceae Categories.
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Avicennia - A plant genus of the family VERBENACEAE. Members contain NAPHTHOQUINONES. |
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Callicarpa - A plant genus of the family VERBENACEAE. Members contain clerodane DITERPENES and callicarpone. |
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Clerodendrum - A plant genus of the family VERBENACEAE. Inerminosides (iridoid glycosides), colebroside A, STEROIDS, STEROLS, terpenoid glucosides, and abietane DITERPENES have been found in this genus. |
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Lantana - A plant genus of the family VERBENACEAE. Members contain lantadene and other TRITERPENES. |
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Lippia - A plant genus of the family VERBENACEAE. Lippsidoquinone, TRITERPENES, SESQUITERPENES, THYMOL have been found in this genus. Plant extracts have cytotoxic activity. It is sometimes called Mexican oregano but that confuses it with real oregano (ORIGANUM). |
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Verbena - A plant genus of the family VERBENACEAE. Members contain verbenachalcone (dimeric dihydrochalcone), iridoids, and phenylethanoids. |
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Vitex - A genus of trees in the VERBENACEAE (sometimes classified in the LAMIACEAE) family containing assorted flavonoids with possible analgesic and antineoplastic properties. The fruit of these trees is used in herbal preparations. |
Verbenaceae Definitions and Terms
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