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Arnica  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The dried flower heads of Arnica montana are used externally as a counterirritant and tincture for sprains and bruises, either as crude extract or in homeopathic dilution (HOMEOPATHY). Arnica contains volatile oils (OILS, VOLATILE), arnicin, arnisterol, FLAVONOIDS; TANNINS; and resin. The common name of Wolf's Bane is similar to the common name for ACONITUM.

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Synonym(s)

  • txid4246
  • txid436207

In other languages

  • French

  • txid4246
  • txid436207

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-N3F4458P-T

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