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menis·per·ma·ceae
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Princeton's WordNet
Menispermaceae, family Menispermaceae, moonseed familynoun
herbaceous or woody climbers
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menispermaceae
Menispermaceae is a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the moonseed family, found worldwide but most abundant in tropical regions. This family includes about 70-75 genera with approximately 420 species, most of which are characterized by twining vines with alternate, palmately veined leaves and small unisexual flowers. Many of these plant species are used in traditional medicine and various worldwide industries.
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Menispermaceae
Menispermaceae, the botanical name for a family of flowering plants, has been universally recognized by taxonomists. Tubocurare, a neuromuscular blocker and active ingredient in curare, is derived from plants of this family. The APG II system, of 2003, also recognizes this family and places it in the order Ranunculales, in the clade eudicots. It is a medium sized family of 70 genera totaling 420 extant species, mostly of climbing plants. The great majority of the genera are tropical, but with a few reaching temperate climates in eastern North America and eastern Asia.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Menispermaceae
A plant family of the order Ranunculales, subclass Magnoliidae, class Magnoliopsida. Members are mostly vines and shrubs and they contain isoquinoline alkaloids, some of which have been used as arrow poisons.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of menispermaceae in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of menispermaceae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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