Root - Specimen details

Root - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 36547

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Plant Name 175.03 ASPARAGACEAE Asparagus racemosus Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Root Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Root Geography Description
Uses RootUse: MEDICINES User: Not defined TDWG use MEDICINES
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Donor Pharm Soc GB Donor No 27 A 6
Donor Date Donor Notes India Museum Date: 00/00/1880x0Dx0A
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Notes: Label source: This specimen appears to be the root of A.racemosus. It agrees exactly with Khong's description Khong 'Bombay Mat. Med' p 544 (1887). Khong Kat..ak 1903 ii, p 612 T.E.W. This specimen had been previously referred by EM Holmes to A. A.adoce, ndens as described by Dymock in P.J. (3) vii Oct 14/11876 p 310. Dymock queries the name (see other specimens of tubers) of A.adscendens. The botanical name may be A.sa.?.entosus or racemosus

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