Old man's gold: 1 definition
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Old man's gold 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)Old man's gold in English is the name of a plant defined with Abutilon mauritianum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sida mauritiana Jacq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Misc. Austriac. (1781)
· Sweet's Hortus Britannicus, or ‘a catalogue of all the plants indigenous or cultivated in the gardens of Great Britain, arranged according to the natural system’ (1826)
· Ueber einige künstliche Geschlechter aus der Malvenfamilie (1787)
· Icon. Pl. Rar. (1783)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Old man's gold, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, have a look at these references.
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