Glossary entry

Latin term or phrase:

arnica / harpogophytum

English translation:

arnica - leopard's bane / harpogophytum - devil's claw

Added to glossary by Maya Jurt
Feb 18, 2002 00:02
22 yrs ago
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Latin term

harpagofito

Non-PRO Latin to English Medical Medical: Pharmaceuticals pharmaceutical
arnica harpagofito

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arnica - leopard's bane / harpagofito - devil's claw

I do not know how the two are mixed.
arnica is called lepard's bane in English, and harpago is "devil's claw.

see links below:
leopard's bane

http://www.
kcweb.com/herb/arnica.htm

Arnica is also commonly called leopard's bane. The arnica plant has a bright yellow, daisy-like flower that blooms around July. Preparations made from the flowering heads have been used in homeopathic medicine for hundreds of years. It is popular in Germany and over 100 drug preparations are made from the plant. Arnica is a perennial that is protected in parts of Europe


Devil's Claw
... DEVIL'S CLAW. COMMON NAME : Devil's Claw. LATIN NAME :Harpogophytum procumbens.
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES: Iridoid glycosides (harpogoside, harpagide, and procumbine ...
www.nutrimart.com/Bulk/Description/devils.htm



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Devil's claw(Harpagophytum procumbens Dec.)

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HARPAGOFITO
HARPAGOFITO

(Harpagophytum procumbens Dec.)

Inglés: Devil's claw.
Francés: Harpagophytum / Griffe du diable.

De la familia de las Pedaliáceas.


(Harpagophytum procumbens Dec.)

Inglés: Devil's claw.
Francés: Harpagophytum / Griffe du diable.

De la familia de las Pedaliáceas.



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Note added at 2002-02-18 00:22:42 (GMT) Post-grading
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arnica = arnica (dried flowers of a herb used as a linament
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