Ortiga: 1 definition
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Ortiga 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) Ortiga in South America is the name of a plant defined with Cnidoscolus urens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jussieuia herbacea Houst. (among others).
2) Ortiga is also identified with Laportea aestuans It has the synonym Urtica tuberculata Andersson (etc.).
3) Ortiga is also identified with Wigandia urens It has the synonym Wigandia kunthii var. viscosa Brand (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mémoires de la Société de Physique et d’Histoire Naturelle de Genève (1833)
· Actes Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris (1792)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Das Pflanzenreich (Engler) (1913)
· Systematisches Verzeichniss (Zollinger) (1854)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1817)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ortiga de granada, Ortiga de managua.
Full-text: Ortiga de managua, Ortiga de granada.
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