Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)

Actaea spicata L. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Actaea spicata var. nigra L., Christophoriana spicata (L.) Moench.

References regarding Actaea spicata L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici (1894)
· Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps Akademiens Handlingar (1971)
· Taxon (1980)
· Taxon (1981)
· Kalmia (1982)
· Hessische Floristische Briefe (1984)
· Chromosome Information Service (1985)
· Botaniceskjij Žurnal SSSR
· Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid (1987)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1990)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1991)
· International Organization of Plant Biosystematists Newsletter (1995)
· Taxon (1998)
· Opera Botanica (1999)

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Full-text: Vishaphala, Mamira, Pholee, Grape wort, Grapewort, Herb christopher, Sheng ma, Black cohosh, Baneberry, Actaea rubra, Rech-dad.

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Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)

26. Actaea spicata. Linn. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]

27. Cimicifuga foetida, Linn. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]

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