Sumac: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Sumac in Common names is the name of a plant defined with Rhus simarubaefolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Sumac in English is also identified with Rhus coriaria.
3) Sumac in Guam is also identified with Rhus taitensis.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytotherapy Research (2004)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles (1837)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. (1854)
· Poultry Sci.
· Planta Medica (1972)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sumac, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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: Sumac amaranthe, Sumac de virginie, Sumach.
Ends with (+9): African sumac, American sumac, Chinese sumac, Coral sumac, Dwarf sumac, Elm leaved sumac, Flame-tree sumac, Fragrant sumac, Hungarian sumac, Indian sumac, Lemon sumac, Lemonade sumac, Mountain sumac, Poison sumac, Pubescent skunkbush sumac, Scarlet sumac, Shining sumac, Sicilian sumac, Smooth sumac, Sugar bush sumac.
Full-text (+13): Fragrant sumac, Velvet sumac, Sugar bush sumac, Smooth sumac, Sweet-scented sumac, Wing-rib sumac, Sumac amaranthe, Hungarian sumac, Dwarf sumac, Scarlet sumac, Mountain sumac, Indian sumac, Sicilian sumac, Lemon sumac, Tanner's sumac, Flame-tree sumac, Swamp sumac, Sumac de virginie, Sugar sumac, African sumac.
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