Strophanthus
- noun
- /strəˈfænθəs/
- Specialized
- Several Strophanthus vines are cultivated for their attractive, twisted flowers.
Examples
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The seeds of Strophanthus plants have historically been used to make arrow poison.
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Botanists discovered a new species within the genus Strophanthus in central Africa.
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The Strophanthus plant is often found in tropical regions.
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In Africa, the seeds of Strophanthus are used as poisons.
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The indigenous people used seeds from the strophanthus plant to poison their arrows.
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In traditional medicine, extracts from strophanthus are sometimes used for their cardiac effects.
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Research has shown that certain compounds in strophanthus can be harmful if ingested.
Compounds
- Specialized
A tropical climbing plant from Africa whose seeds are used to make heart medicine
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strophanthus comes from the Greek roots strophos meaning 'twisted' and anthos meaning 'flower', which creates a clear image because these tropical vines and shrubs have long, twisted flowers. That's why the name fits this group of plants, some of whose seeds are strong poisons once used as arrow poison.
