英语词汇“strophanthus”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

strophanthus

释义

‖ strophanthus|strəˈfænθəs|
[mod.L. (De Candolle 1802), f. Gr. στρόϕ-ος twisted cord + ἄνθος flower.]
a. Bot. A genus of plants of the N.O. Apocynaceæ, native of tropical Africa and Asia, having strongly poisonous qualities; a plant of this genus.
b. A poisonous drug extracted from the seeds of various species of this genus, used by certain African tribes as a poison for arrows; in recent pharmacy used as a cardiac tonic.
1888Lancet 11 Feb. 291/2 Fraenkel, Guttmann, and Langgaard have recently given the result of their experience with strophanthus.1898Rev. Brit. Pharm. 8 Two ounces of the extract of strophanthus is made from 1 oz. of seed.1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VII. 751 The insomnia of heart disease is benefitted by digitalis, strophanthus, strychnine, [etc.].1906A. Werner Natives Brit. Central Africa viii. 189 The poison for spears and arrows is in most cases strophanthus.1911Spectator 11 Jan. 56/2 An arrow poisoned with the usual strophanthus &c. will kill the person wounded.

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