King solomon's seal: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)King solomon's seal in English is the name of a plant defined with Polygonatum kingianum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polygonatum kingianum var. uncinatum (Diels) C. Jeffrey & McEwan (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1993)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1890)
· Acta Botanica Yunnanica (1993)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1910)
· Fl. Sichuanica (1991)
· Kew Bulletin (1980)
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