Definition of Strophanthus. Meaning of Strophanthus. Synonyms of Strophanthus

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Strophanthus. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Strophanthus and, of course, Strophanthus synonyms and on the right images related to the word Strophanthus.

Definition of Strophanthus

Strophanthus
Strophanthus Stro*phan"thus, n. [NL., from Gr. ? a turning + ? a flower.] (Bot.) A genus of tropical apocynaceous shrubs having singularly twisted flowers. One species (Strophanthus hispidus) is used medicinally as a cardiac sedative and stimulant.

Meaning of Strophanthus from wikipedia

- purpurea. Strophanthus amboensis Strophanthus boivinii Strophanthus caudatus (coloured plate) Strophanthus divaricatus Strophanthus gratus Strophanthus hispidus...
- Strophanthus gratus is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. Strophanthus gratus is a woody liana that can grow up to 25 metres (80 ft), with a trunk...
- Strophanthus eminii is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is referred to by the common name Emin's strophanthus, and grows as...
- used as arrow poison. Strophanthus welwitschii is native to Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Angola and Zambia. "Strophanthus welwitschii". World...
- information related to Strophanthus courmontii. Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 543–544. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9. "Strophanthus courmontii". Flora of...
- Commons has media related to Strophanthus petersi****. Wikispecies has information related to Strophanthus petersi****. "Strophanthus petersi****". World Checklist...
- containing cardiac glycosides—Cerbera, Nerium, Asclepias, Cascabela, Strophanthus, Acokanthera, Apocynum, Thevetia, etc.—have therapeutic ranges, but are...
- for several species of Strophanthus and may refer to: Strophanthus eminii Strophanthus gratus Strophanthus preussii Strophanthus sarmentosus Medicinal...
- Strophanthus preussii, the Preuss' strophanthus, is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. Strophanthus preussii grows as an evergreen liana up to...
- Strophanthus amboensis is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. Strophanthus amboensis grows as a deciduous shrub up to 4 metres (13 ft) tall, or...