Indian paintbrush: 1 definition

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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Indian paintbrush in English is the name of a plant defined with Asclepias tuberosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acerates floridana (Lam.) Hitchc. (among others).

2) Indian paintbrush is also identified with Castilleja affinis It has the synonym Castilleja wightii Elmer (etc.).

3) Indian paintbrush is also identified with Castilleja coccinea It has the synonym Castilleja coccinea Spreng. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Botanical Register
· The Botany of Captain Beechey’s Voyage (1833)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8
· Systema Vegetabilium (1825)

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