Western water-hemlock: 1 definition
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Western water-hemlock means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Western water-hemlock in English is the name of a plant defined with Cicuta douglasii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cicuta douglasii J.M. Coult. & Rose (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1900)
· Syesis (1977)
· Neurology (1975)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1830)
· American Journal of Botany (1976)
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