Zi cao: 1 definition

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Zi cao 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.

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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Zi cao in China is the name of a plant defined with Arnebia euchroma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Macrotomia endochromon Hook. f. & Thoms. ex Henderson and Hume (among others).

2) Zi cao is also identified with Arnebia guttata It has the synonym Lithospermum guttatum (Bunge) I.M. Johnston (etc.).

3) Zi cao is also identified with Lithospermum erythrorhizon.

4) Zi cao is also identified with Onosma paniculatum It has the synonym Onosma oblongifolium W.W. Smith & Jeffrey (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Notes from the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (1916)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1952)
· Abhandlungen der Mathematisch-Physikalischen Classe der Königlich Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften (1846)
· Flora of Iran (1967)
· Flora of the British India (1883)
· Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (1924)

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