Lamb's tongue: 1 definition
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Lamb's tongue 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)1) Lamb's tongue in English is the name of a plant defined with Plantago lanceolata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Plantago lanceolata (Bast.) Karnauch (among others).
2) Lamb's tongue is also identified with Plantago media It has the synonym Plantago media Blanco (etc.).
3) Lamb's tongue is also identified with Stachys byzantina It has the synonym Stachys lanata Jacq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1982)
· Nucleus (1982)
· CIS Chromosome Information Service (1990)
· Candollea (1985)
· Flora Mediterranea (1997)
· Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (1992)
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