Matsivina: 1 definition
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Matsivina means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Matsivina in Madagascar is the name of a plant defined with Asclepias fruticosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) Spreng. (among others).
2) Matsivina is also identified with Gomphocarpus fruticosus It has the synonym Asclepias fruticosa L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Kewensis (1811)
· Nouveau Matériaux pour la Flore Atlantique (1874)
· Sketch Bot. S. Carolina (1817)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (1994)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (1777)
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