Pigweed: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Pigweed in English is the name of a plant defined with Amaranthus albus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Glomeraria alba (L.) Cav. (among others).
2) Pigweed is also identified with Amaranthus blitum It has the synonym Euxolus ascendens (Loisel. (etc.).
3) Pigweed is also identified with Amaranthus dubius It has the synonym Amaranthus tristis Willd. (etc.).
4) Pigweed is also identified with Amaranthus hybridus It has the synonym Galliaria hybrida (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
5) Pigweed is also identified with Amaranthus retroflexus It has the synonym Galliaria retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
6) Pigweed is also identified with Amaranthus spinosus It has the synonym Galliaria spinosa (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
7) Pigweed is also identified with Amaranthus thunbergii It has the synonym Amaranthus thunbergii sensu Suess. & Podl..
8) Pigweed is also identified with Amaranthus viridis It has the synonym Chenopodium caudatum Jacq. (etc.).
9) Pigweed is also identified with Chenopodium album It has the synonym Botrys alba (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
10) Pigweed is also identified with Chenopodium hederiforme It has the synonym Atriplex alba Crantz (etc.).
11) Pigweed is also identified with Dysphania graveolens It has the synonym Chenopodium incisum Poir. (etc.).
12) Pigweed is also identified with Portulaca oleracea It has the synonym Portulaca neglecta Mack. & Bush (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· CIS Chromosome Information Service (1976)
· Rhodora (1908)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (6896)
· Watsonia (1961)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1989)
· Investigatio et Studium Naturae (1992)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pigweed, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Amaranth pigweed, Cape pigweed, Common pigweed, Giant pigweed, Green pigweed, Prostrate pigweed, Red pigweed, Redroot pigweed, Rough pigweed, Small pigweed, Smooth pigweed, Spiny pigweed, Spreading pigweed, Thorny pigweed, Tumble pigweed, Tumbling pigweed, White pigweed.
Full-text: Redroot pigweed, Tumbling pigweed, Green pigweed, Spiny pigweed, Rough pigweed, Giant pigweed, Small pigweed, Thorny pigweed, Red pigweed, Amaranth pigweed, Tumble pigweed, Smooth pigweed, Cape pigweed, Prostrate pigweed, Spreading pigweed, Common pigweed, White pigweed, Punarnava, Shophaghni.
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