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Adonis vernalis

Common Name
Hellebore,Black; Adonis Vernal; Ilkbahar Kanavci Otu; Duivelsoog; Ox Eye; Adonisroschen; Eliboro Falso; Adoine

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Cancer Europe Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Cardiac Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Cardiotonic Spain Font Query, P. 1979. Plantas Medicinales el Dioscorides Renovado. Editorial Labor, S.A. Barcelona. 5th Ed.
Cardiotonic Turkey Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Diuretic Dutch Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Emmenagogue English Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Poison German Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Sedative French Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Stimulant Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Vermifuge Spanish Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.