Wu wei zi: 1 definition
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Wu wei zi 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 zi in China is the name of a plant defined with Fallopia multiflora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pleuropterus multiflorus (Thunb.) Nakai (among others).
2) Wu wei zi 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):
· Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1837)
· Flora Sylvatica Koreana (1933)
· Familles des Plantes (1763)
· Botaničeskij Žurnal
· Mémoires Présentés à l’Académie Impériale des Sciences de St.-Pétersbourg par Divers Savans et lus dans ses Assemblées (1859)
· Histoire des Plantes (1868)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Wu wei zi, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, 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.
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Ends with: Da hua wu wei zi, Dian zang wu wei zi, Hua zhong wu wei zi, Nan wu wei zi, Ri ben nan wu wei zi, Xing shan wu wei zi, Yi geng wu wei zi, Yi xing nan wu wei zi.
Full-text: Da hua wu wei zi, Nan wu wei zi, Yi xing nan wu wei zi, Xing shan wu wei zi, Dian zang wu wei zi, Hua zhong wu wei zi, Ri ben nan wu wei zi, Yi geng wu wei zi.
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