| Definition: |
The rose plant family in the order ROSALES and class Magnoliopsida. They are generally woody plants. A number of the species of this family contain cyanogenic compounds. |
| 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 PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM |
| Also Called: |
Amelanchier,Cercocarpus,Chaenomeles,Coleogyne,Cotoneaster,Cydonia,Dryas Plant |
| Previously Indexed: |
Plants, Medicinal (1966-2001) |
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Agrimonia - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE that has been used in folk treatment of diabetes. Members contain agrimoniin (TANNINS). |
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Alchemilla - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain esculetin and QUERCETIN. |
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Crataegus - A genus in the family ROSACEAE of shrubs and small trees native to the North Temperate Zone. It is best known for a traditional medication for the heart. |
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Eriobotrya - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE that is the source of an edible fruit. Members contain TRITERPENES. |
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Filipendula - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain TANNINS. |
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Fragaria - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE known for the edible fruit. |
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Geum - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain TRITERPENES. |
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Malus - A plant genus in the family ROSACEAE, order Rosales, subclass Rosidae. It is best known as a source of the edible fruit (apple) and is cultivated in temperate climates worldwide. |
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Potentilla - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain procyanidins and TANNINS. |
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Prunus - A plant genus in the family ROSACEAE, order Rosales, subclass Rosidae. It is best known as a source of edible fruits such as apricot, plum, peach, cherry, and almond. |
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Pygeum - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Bark extract of P. africanum is an ingredient of folk remedies to treat PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. |
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Pyracantha - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE widely cultivated as a prickly hedge with bright red berries. Members contain pyracrenic acid (a lupane triterpenoid). |
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Pyrus - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE known for the edible fruit. |
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Quillaja - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain SAPONINS. |
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Rosa - A plant genus in the family ROSACEAE and order Rosales. This should not be confused with the genus RHODIOLA which is sometimes called roseroot. |
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Sanguisorba - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain sanguiin. |
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Sorbus - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. |
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Spiraea - A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE. Members contain prunioside, spiramine and other diterpene alkaloids. |
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