Devil doer: 1 definition
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Devil doer 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) Devil doer in English is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos diaboli in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos cogens Benth. (among others).
2) Devil doer is also identified with Strychnos guianensis It has the synonym Lasiostoma divaricata G. Mey. (etc.).
3) Devil doer is also identified with Strychnos mitscherlichii It has the synonym Strychnos mittscherlichii Schomb..
4) Devil doer is also identified with Strychnos toxifera It has the synonym Strychnos syntoxica Sprague & Sandwith (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Reisen (1848)
· Histoire des plantes de la Guiane Françoise (1775)
· Candollea (1934)
· Vargasia (1891)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1845)
· Der Naturforscher (1783)
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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)
Ends with: Common devil doer, White devil doer.
Full-text: Common devil doer, Black devil-doer, White devil doer.
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