Definition: The buckthorn plant family, of the order Rhamnales, includes some species with edible fruits and some that are medicinal.
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ExamplesCeanothus; Colubrina; Frangula; Karwinskia; Rhamnus; Ziziphus
Other names Ventilagos; Discarias; Alphitonias; Alphitonia; Ventilago; Discaria