Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Sanguinaria in Argentina is the name of a plant defined with Polygonum punctatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Persicaria punctata var. eciliata Small (among others).

2) Sanguinaria in English is also identified with Alternanthera ficoidea It has the synonym Alternanthera ficoidea Griseb. (etc.).

3) Sanguinaria in Peru is also identified with Iresine herbstii It has the synonym Achyranthes verschaffeltii Lem. (etc.).

4) Sanguinaria in South and Central America is also identified with Lantana camara It has the synonym Lantana camara forma mutabilis (Hook.) Moldenke (etc.).

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

· Rhodora (1921)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1894)
· Moscosoa (1989)
· Cyclopedia of American Horticulture (1900)
· Dictionary of British & Irish Botanists and Horticulturists. (1994)
· Aust. Vet. J., (1989)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Sanguinaria, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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: Sanguinaria canadensis.

Ends with: La sanguinaria.

Full-text: Sanguinaria canadensis, La sanguinaria, Red puccoon, Minigathe maka wau, Bloodroot.

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