Silkweed: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Silkweed in English is the name of a plant defined with Asclepias curassavica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Asclepias curassavica Willd., nom. illeg., non Asclepias curassavica L. (among others).
2) Silkweed is also identified with Asclepias syriaca It has the synonym Asclepias pubescens Moench (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Fl. Réunion (1895)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1935)
· Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze dell’Istituto di Bologna (1851)
· Symbolae Antillarum (Urban) (1899)
· Taxon (1977)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Curacau silkweed, Purple silkweed.
Full-text: Curacau silkweed, Purple silkweed.
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