Gan feng cao: 1 definition
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Gan feng 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Gan feng cao in China is the name of a plant defined with Zephyranthes candida in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amaryllis nivea Schult. & Schult.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Agriculturae BorealiOccidentalis Sinica (1997)
· Herbertia (1938)
· List of Plants of Formosa (1928)
· Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis Monographicae (1847)
· Flora Telluriana (1836)
· Manual of the Southeastern Flora (1933)
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