Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Ironweed in English is the name of a plant defined with Desmodium adscendens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hedysarum caespitosum Poir. (among others).

2) Ironweed is also identified with Desmodium barbatum It has the synonym Hedysarum venustulum Kunth (etc.).

3) Ironweed is also identified with Desmodium incanum It has the synonym Meibomia adscendens var. incana (Sw.) Kuntze (etc.).

4) Ironweed is also identified with Vernonia adoensis It has the synonym Vernonia woodii O. Hoffm. (etc.).

5) Ironweed is also identified with Vernonia cinerea It has the synonym Blumea esquirolii H. Lév. & Vaniot (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Kew Bulletin (1988)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· The Gardeners Dictionary
· Flora of British India (1876)
· Feddes Repertorium (1914)
· African Journal of Ecology (2007)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ironweed, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Ends with: Ashy coloured ironweed, Desert ironweed, Little ironweed, Small ironweed.

Full-text: Little ironweed, Desert ironweed, Small ironweed, Ashy coloured ironweed, Kottari.

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