GalegaA plant genus of the family FABACEAE that contains galegine (GUANIDINES). Most of the other species have been reclassified to TEPHROSIA; a few to ASTRAGALUS; and INDIGOFERA.
FamilyA social group consisting of parents or parent substitutes and children.
FabaceaeThe large family of plants characterized by pods. Some are edible and some cause LATHYRISM or FAVISM and other forms of poisoning. Other species yield useful materials like gums from ACACIA and various lectins like PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININ from PHASEOLUS. Many of them harbor NITROGEN FIXATION bacteria on their roots.
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that has been largely reclassified to other genera of FABACEAE including Callerya, DERRIS and MILLETTIA.
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