Turnsole: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Turnsole in English is the name of a plant defined with Chrozophora plicata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Croton lanuginosus K. Schum. ex Schweinf. (among others).
2) Turnsole is also identified with Heliotropium curassavicum It has the synonym Heliotropium lehmannianum Bruns) (from Curaçao, off the Venezuelan coast (etc.).
3) Turnsole is also identified with Heliotropium indicum It has the synonym Eliopia riparia Raf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Rapid Assessment Program Working Papers (1998)
· Plantae e Familiae Asperifoliarum Nuciferae (1818)
· Fl. Indica (1768)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Willdenowia (1996)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1973)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Karkoni, Turmam, Tekutti, Viruccikkarani, Kakoli, Anaivananki, Tetkotukki, Iracai, Callaki, Antai.
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