Jerusalem pea: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Jerusalem pea in English is the name of a plant defined with Vigna unguiculata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Dolichos trilobus Thunb., p.p., nom. illegit. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Raccolte Botaniche
· Catalogus Plantarum in Horto Botanico Bogoriensi Cultarum Alter (1844)
· Linnaea (1839)
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Amoenitates Academ…. (1759)
· Ann. Inst. Bot. Roma (1908)
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