Ailanthus altissima: 1 definition

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

1) Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle 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: Ailanthus altissima Swingle, Toxicodendron altissimum Mill., Anacardiaceae.

References regarding Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Mémoires de l’Académie des Sciences (1786)
· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1916)
· Poisonous Plants of the United States. (1975)
· Botanical dermatology. (1979)

2) Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle var. altissima is another plant having the following synonyms: Ailanthus cacodendron (Ehrh.) Schinz & Thell., Ailanthus glandulosa Desf., Albonia peregrina Buc’hoz, Pongelion glandulosum (Desf.) Pierre, Rhus cacodendron Ehrh., Toxicodendron altissimum Mill..

References regarding Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle var. altissima for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1916)

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