Cardo santo: 1 definition
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Cardo santo 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) Cardo santo in Argentina is the name of a plant defined with Argemone subfusiformis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Argemone mexicana var. beta Gay (among others).
2) Cardo santo in South America is also identified with Argemone mexicana It has the synonym Echtrus trivialis Lour. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· American Midland Naturalist (1914)
· Pittonia (1898)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1909)
· Bot. Žurn. (1991)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Brittonia (1961)
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