Hemlock: 1 definition
Introduction:
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Hemlock in English is the name of a plant defined with Cicuta virosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cicuta mackenzieana Raup (among others).
2) Hemlock is also identified with Conium maculatum It has the synonym Cicuta major Garsault (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Les Figures de Plantes et Animaux d’Usage en Médecine, Décrit[es] dans la Matiére Médicale de Mr. Geoffroy (1764)
· J. Anim. Sci., (2407)
· Phytochemistry
· Fl. Turkey (1972)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal
· Botaničeskij Žurnal (1976)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hemlock, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Hemlock waterparsnip, Hemlock-parsley.
Ends with: Bulb-bearing water-hemlock, Bulblet-bearing water hemlock, Bulbous water hemlock, Canada hemlock, Canadian hemlock, Carolina hemlock, Eastern hemlock, Ground-hemlock, Himalayan hemlock, Northern water-hemlock, Poison hemlock, Spotted water-hemlock, Water-hemlock, Western hemlock, Western water-hemlock, White hemlock.
Full-text (+1): Eastern hemlock, Himalayan hemlock, Canada hemlock, Western hemlock, Ground-hemlock, Hemlock waterparsnip, Carolina hemlock, Poison hemlock, Bulbous water hemlock, Northern water-hemlock, Canadian hemlock, White hemlock, Spotted water-hemlock, Mackenzie's water hemlock, Bulblet-bearing water hemlock, Kinhya, Bulb-bearing water-hemlock, Western water-hemlock, Hemlock-parsley, Pacific hemlock-parsley.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Hemlock; (plurals include: Hemlocks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Vintage of Poetry < [January – March, 2006]
Hemloc < [July – September, 2001]
Happiness < [April – June, 2002]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CXIX - Illustration of the gold-ring < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Chapter VII - Magnitude or preponderance of ignorance < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter XCIII - Universal indifference or insouciance < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]