Rose-of-jericho: 1 definition
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Rose-of-jericho 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) Rose-of-jericho in English is the name of a plant defined with Anastatica hierochuntica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Rose-of-jericho is also identified with Selaginella lepidophylla It has the synonym Lycopodium lepidophyllum Hook. & Grev..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Icones Filicum (1830)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Egyptian Journal of Microbiology (2000)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1840)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2008)
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