leptandra

leptandra
Dried rhizome and roots of Veronicastrum virginicum (family Serophulariaceae). Indigenous to North America. Formerly used as a cathartic. SYN: black root, Culver root.

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lep·tan·dra lep-'tan-drə n, often cap CULVER'S ROOT (2)

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  • LEPTANDRA — (Veronica virginica), Leptan dra virginica (L.) Nutt.; многолетнее травянистое растение до 2 м вышины, сем. норичниковых (Scrophulariaceae); встречается в САСШ ш в Сибири. В медицине применяется корне вище растения. По Поуеру и Роджерсону (Power …   Большая медицинская энциклопедия

  • leptandra — I. lepˈtandrə Etymology: New Latin, from lept + andra synonym of veronicastrum II. noun ( s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology …   Useful english dictionary

  • Leptandra Virginica — Culver s physic Cul ver s phys ic, or Culver s root Cul ver s root [So called after a Dr. Culver, who used it.] (Bot.) The root of a handsome erect herb ({Leptandra Virginica} syn. {Veronica Virginica}) common in most moist woods of North America …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • LEPTANDRA — ЛЕПТАНДРА — Исходное растение. Veronica virginica L. Вероника виргинская.Синонимы. Leptandra virginica Nutt., Veronicastrum virginicum Farw.Сем. Scrophulariaceae Норичниковые.Распространение. По лугам и сырым лесам в Сев. Америке.Пим. часть. Свежие корневища …   Справочник по гомеопатии

  • leptandra — lep·tan·dra …   English syllables

  • Leptandra virginica (L.) Nutt. — Symbol VEVI4 Synonym Symbol LEVI12 Botanical Family Scrophulariaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Leptandra virginica (L.) Nutt. — Symbol VEVI4 Synonym Symbol LEVI12 Botanical Family Scrophulariaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Brodiaea californica ssp. leptandra — ID 11292 Symbol Key BRCAL3 Common Name California brodiaea Family Liliaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb Durati …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Brodiaea californica Lindl. ssp. leptandra (Greene) J.C. Pires — Symbol BRCAL3 Common Name California brodiaea Botanical Family Liliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Brodiaea californica Lindl. ssp. leptandra (Greene) J.C. Pires — Symbol BRCAL3 Common Name California brodiaea Botanical Family Liliaceae …   Scientific plant list

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