: a genus of heathlike evergreen shrubs of the family Solanaceae of Central and South America that include one (F. imbricata) whose dried leaves and twigs have been used to treat some kidney ailments

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“Fabiana.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Fabiana. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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