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Chinese aconite

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proper noun (botany / traditional medicine / taxonomy)

Definition

The scientific name of an aconite species native to East Asia (China, Japan), remarkable for its large, intense-blue or violet flowers; its roots (known as 'Fu Zi') are extensively used in traditional Chinese medicine following a rigorous detoxifying boiling process.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Chinese aconite
  • Carmichael's monkshood

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper noun, neuter, structurally invariable within binominal nomenclature constraints.
Formation Species name dedicated to the Scottish botanist Dugald Carmichael, appended to the generic genus name.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.ko.ˈni.tum kar.maɪ.ˈkɛ.li.i]
Source World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: În grădinile botanice, Aconitum carmichaelii este cultivat ca plantă ornamentală datorită florilor spectaculoase de toamnă.

EN: In botanical gardens, Aconitum carmichaelii is cultivated as an ornamental plant due to its spectacular autumn flowers.

RO: Farmacopeea chineză descrie pe larg metodele prin care rădăcina de Aconitum carmichaelii este fiartă pentru a reduce toxicitatea.

EN: The Chinese pharmacopoeia describes at length the methods by which the root of Aconitum carmichaelii is boiled to reduce toxicity.

RO: Consumul necorespunzător de remedii pe bază de Aconitum carmichaelii poate provoca decesul rapid prin neurotoxicitate.

EN: Improper consumption of remedies based on Aconitum carmichaelii can cause rapid death through neurotoxicity.

Idioms & Phrases

Rădăcină de Aconitum carmichaelii / Aconitum carmichaelii root / Fu Zi root

RO: Materia primă medicamentoasă care, după prelucrare termică strictă, este utilizată pentru stimularea energiei vitale.

EN: The medicinal raw material which, after strict thermal processing, is utilized to stimulate vital energy.

Extract de Aconitum carmichaelii / Aconitum carmichaelii extract

RO: Soluție concentrată conținând alcaloizi modificați, studiată în laboratoarele de oncologie experimentală.

EN: Concentrated solution containing modified alkaloids, studied in experimental oncology laboratories.

Cultivaruri de Aconitum carmichaelii / Aconitum carmichaelii cultivars

RO: Varietăți horticole selecționate pentru dimensiunea florilor, cum este faimosul cultivar numit 'Arendsii'.

EN: Horticultural varieties selected for flower size, such as the famous cultivar named 'Arendsii'.

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