Wu wei tzu: 1 definition
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Wu wei tzu 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)1) Wu wei tzu in China is the name of a plant defined with Kadsura japonica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Kadsura japonica Benth., nom. inval. (among others).
2) Wu wei tzu is also identified with Schisandra chinensis It has the synonym Kadsura chinensis Turcz. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Boreali-Americana (1803)
· Fl. Hongk. (1861)
· Flora Sylvatica Koreana (1933)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany Kew Gard. Misc. (1851)
· Bulletin de la Classe Physico-Mathématique de l’Académie Impériale des Sciences de Saint-Pétersbourg sér. (1856)
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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.
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