Definition of Strophanthus hispidus. Meaning of Strophanthus hispidus. Synonyms of Strophanthus hispidus

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Definition of Strophanthus hispidus

Strophanthus hispidus
Strophanthus Stro*phan"thus, n. [NL., from Gr. ? a turning + ? a flower.] (Bot.) A genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. One species (Strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally as a cardiac sedative and stimulant.

Meaning of Strophanthus hispidus from wikipedia

- Strophanthus hispidus, the hispid strophanthus, (family: Apocynaceae) is a liana or shrub that can grow up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. Its flowers feature...
- hispidus (coloured plate) Strophanthus kombe (botanical drawing) Strophanthus petersi**** Strophanthus preussii Strophanthus sarmentosus Strophanthus...
- species of Strophanthus and may refer to: Strophanthus eminii Strophanthus gratus Strophanthus hispidus Strophanthus preussii Strophanthus sarmentosus...
- in Emergencies Inee, a type of arrow poison made from the plant Strophanthus hispidus Innie (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated...
- (Asclepias), or Strophanthus, all of which are in the family Apocynaceae. Inee or onaye is a poison made from Strophanthus hispidus, which contains the...
- subsequently, to be rich in the serotonin precursor 5-HTP), and Strophanthus hispidus, an effective arrow poison, due to its containing cardiac glycosides...
- Meteorological Science 1891–93: Sir Thomas Richard Fraser, for his papers on Strophanthus hispidus, Strophanthin, and Strophanthidin 1893–95: Cargill Gilston Knott...
- and Nigeria and analysed the highly poisonous Calabar bean and Strophanthus hispidus. In 1897, he was awarded the Cameron Prize for Therapeutics of the...
- in the serotonin precursor 5-HTP. He also encountered the use of Strophanthus hispidus (family Apocynaceae) as an arrow poison. He later displa**** his...
- (Benth.) Benth. Striga p****argei Engl. Strophanthus gratus (Wall. & Hook.) Baill. Strophanthus hispidus DC. Strophanthus sarmentosus DC. Struchium sparganophorum...