Christmas star: 1 definition
Introduction:
Christmas star 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)
Christmas star in English is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia pulcherrima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pleuradenia coccinea Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1980)
· Veterinary and Human Toxicology, (1990)
· Allgemeine Gartenzeitung (1834)
· Encycl. (Lamarck) (1812)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1940)
· Novi Commentarii Academiae Scientiarum Instituti Bononiensis (1840)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Christmas star, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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.
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Partial matches: Star.
Full-text: Xing xing mu.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Christmas star; (plurals include: Christmas stars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sustainable Star? The Carbon Footprint of Christmas Stars and Its Variability... < [Volume 15, Issue 1 (2023)]
Carbon Footprint of Greenhouse Production in EU—How Close Are We to Green... < [Volume 16, Issue 1 (2024)]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Remediation of Soil Polluted by Organic Compounds Through Chemical Oxidation... < [Volume 16, Issue 17 (2019)]
Worshipping with the U.S. Flag < [Volume 16, Issue 6 (2025)]