Chickweed: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Chickweed in English is the name of a plant defined with Commicarpus scandens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia scandens L..
2) Chickweed is also identified with Galinsoga parviflora It has the synonym Vigolina acmella (Roth) Poir. (etc.).
3) Chickweed is also identified with Stellaria media It has the synonym Stellaria media Cirillo, nom. inval. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Fac. Rerum Nat. Univ. Comenianae, Bot. (1974)
· Fl. Oxon. (1794)
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· J. Palynol. (1980)
· Catalect. Bot. (1800)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Chickweed starwort.
Ends with: Bering sea mouse-ear chickweed, Common chickweed, Daisy-leaved chickweed, Daisy-leaves chickweed, Indian chickweed, Poison-chickweed, Red chickweed, Sea-chickweed.
Full-text (+3): Chickweed starwort, Red chickweed, Poison-chickweed, Indian chickweed, Daisy-leaves chickweed, Common chickweed, Daisy-leaved chickweed, Sea-chickweed, Bering sea mouse-ear chickweed, Ciru-kottaikarantai, Tiruvilam, Tirecanti, Tirenti, Kampantiray, Turetti, Tirayanti, Kuttuttiray, Antikai, Taracu, Caki.
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