Glasswort: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Glasswort in English is the name of a plant defined with Arthrocnemum indicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Salicornia fruticosa Decne. (among others).
2) Glasswort is also identified with Salsola kali It has the synonym Salsola kali var. strobilifera Benth. (etc.).
3) Glasswort is also identified with Sesuvium portulacastrum It has the synonym Pharnaceum rubens Adamson (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin (1799)
· Austral. Syst. Bot. (2007)
· Flora de Veracruz (1979)
· Edinburgh Journal of Natural and Geographical Science (1831)
· Novarum, aut Rariorum Plantarum Horti Reg. Botan. Matrit. (1797)
· The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica in Three Parts (1756)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Brown-headed glasswort, Perennial glasswort, Prickly glasswort, Virginia glasswort, Woody glasswort.
Full-text: Woody glasswort, Perennial glasswort, Virginia glasswort, Prickly glasswort, Parish's glasswort, Brown-headed glasswort, Pavalappuntu, Umari.
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