bistort
(redirected from Persicaria bistorta)

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

bistort (bisˑ·tōrt),

n Latin name:
Polygonum bistorta; parts used: leaves, roots, rhizomes; uses: external—bites, burns, hemorrhoids, snake-bites, stings; internal—diarrhea, peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, possible antiinflammatory and antiviral activities; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children; may cause hepatotoxicity. Also called
adderwort, common bistort, Easter ledges, Easter mangiant, knotweed, oderwort, osterick, patience dock, snakeroot, snakeweed, or
twice writhen.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
Polygonum bistorta			Persicaria bistorta, the bistort, is a plant of some local reputation. Pleasure and purpose in making your garden flower; GARDENING by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)			perosplanchnia Perostrongylus peroxidase peroxidase horseradish peroxidases peroxidation peroxide peroxisomal disease Peroxisomal Disorders peroxisome peroxy perphenazine Perralderia coronopifolia Perreyea lepida PERRLA persalt Persantine Persea americana Persecutory delusion Perserveration perseveration Persian cat Persian Gulf Syndrome Persian insect powder Persicaria Persicaria bistorta persimmon tannin persistence persistent persistent anterior hyperplastic primary vitreous body persistent anxiety persistent chronic hepatitis persistent cloaca persistent generalized lymphadenopathy Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous persistent posterior hyperplastic primary vitreous body persistent truncus arteriosus persistent vegetative state persister person person year person-centered psychotherapy persona personal personal and social history personal assistance Personal Attributes Questionnaire personal autonomy personal care personal care services			Persian studies Persian sword Persian Text Series, New Series Persian violet Persian walnut Persian walnut Persian Wars Persian waxing Persian wheel Persian wheel Persian wild ass Persian wild ass Persian Zoroastrians Organization Persian-language Persianinov, Leonid Persianinov, Leonid Semenovich PERSIANN Persians Persians Persians (disambiguation) Persians (disambiguation) Persic Persic column Persic Gulph Persic Gulph persic oil Persica Persica Persicaria Persicaria Persicaria bistorta Persicarias Persicarias Persichetti, Vincent Persico Persico Persicot Persid Persid Persidangan Kebangsaan Pengetua Sekolah Menengah Persides Consultancy Services Limited Persienne Persienne Persiennes Persiennes persiflage Persifleur persilicic Persimfans persimmon persimmon Persimmon IT, Inc. persimmon tannin persimmon tree Persimmons Persimmons Persimon Persimon PERSINS Persins Enterprise System Architecture PERSINSD

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

bistort (redirected from Persicaria bistorta)

bistort
(redirected from Persicaria bistorta)