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Porana Richardsonii
Linsang Lin*sang" (l[i^]n*s[aum]ng"), n. (Zo["o]l.) Any viverrine mammal of the genus Prionodon, inhabiting the East Indies and Southern Asia. The common East Indian linsang (P. gracilis) is white, crossed by broad, black bands. The Guinea linsang (Porana Richardsonii) is brown with black spots.
Richardsonia scabra
Ipecacuanha Ip`e*cac`u*an"ha, n. [Pg. ipecacuanha (cf. Sp. ipecacuana); fr. Braz. ipe-kaa-guena, prop., a creeping plant that causes vomiting.] (Med. & Bot.) The root of a Brazilian rubiaceous herb (Cepha["e]lis Ipecacuanha), largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant itself; also, a medicinal extract of the root. Many other plants are used as a substitutes; among them are the black or Peruvian ipecac (Psychotria emetica), the white ipecac (Ionidium Ipecacuanha), the bastard or wild ipecac (Asclepias Curassavica), and the undulated ipecac (Richardsonia scabra).
Richardsonia scabra
Coca Co"ca, n. [Sp., fr. native name.] The dried leaf of a South American shrub (Erythroxylon Coca). In med., called Erythroxylon. Note: Coca leaves resemble tea leaves in size, shape, and odor, and are chewed (with an alkali) by natives of Peru and Bolivia to impart vigor in prolonged exertion, or to sustain strength in absence of food. Mexican coca, an American herb (Richardsonia scabra), yielding a nutritious fodder. Its roots are used as a substitute for ipecacuanha.

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- Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974...
- Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199), known as Richard Cœur de Lion (Norman French: Quor de Lion) or Richard the Lionheart because of his re****tion...
- Richard St John Francis Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor and singer. Having studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic...
- Richard Daley may refer to: Richard J. Daley (1902–1976), mayor of Chicago (1955–1976), father of Richard M. Daley Richard M. Daley (born 1942), mayor...
- Richard Peters may refer to: Richard Peters (priest) (1704–1776), Pennsylvania colonial minister, Richard Peters (Continental Congress) (1744–1828), also...
- Richard Martin or Richard Martyn may refer to: Richard Martin (actor) (1917–1994), American actor Richard Martin (British director) (born 1935), British...
- Richard Dana may refer to: Richard Dana (lawyer) (1699–1772), American lawyer and politician, father of Francis Dana Richard Henry Dana Sr. (1787–1879)...
- Bonhomme Richard or Bon Homme Richard, meaning good man Richard in French, may refer to: USS Bonhomme Richard, several ships of the United States. Les...
- Richard Barnes may refer to: Richard Barnes (bishop) (1532–1587), Bishop of Durham Richard Barnes (Newfoundland politician) (1805–1846), Newfoundland businessman...