Musa
| Definition: |
A plant genus of the family Musaceae, order Zingiberales, subclass Zingiberidae, class Liliopsida. |
| Notes: |
Plantain, the banana-like fruit and green plantain flour go here; the medicinal herb referred to by the common name plantain probably goes under PLANTAGO; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAP |
| Also Called: |
Banana |
| Previously Indexed: |
Zingiberales (1998-2001) |
Musa Definitions and Terms
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