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Annonaceae [‚a·nə′nās·ē‚ē] (botany) A large family of woody flowering plants in the order Magnoliales, characterized by hypogynous flowers, exstipulate leaves, a trimerous perianth, and distinct stamens with a short, thick filament. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The plants are of the Annonaceae family, in particular Annona muricata, and contain substances (ie, quinolines, acetogenins, and rotenoids) that have been found to be neurotoxic. All three belong to Annonaceae, a family of plants that harbor benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids. plant family Annonaceae Custardapple) that is adapted to temperate climates. |
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