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physostig·ma

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Physostigma, genus Physostigmanoun

    African woody vines: calabar beans

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  1. physostigma

    Physostigma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, mainly known for its species, Physostigma venenosum, commonly referred to as the Calabar bean. It is native to tropical Africa and known for its poisonous properties. Physostigma is also used in the pharmaceutical industry for its alkaloids such as physostigmine, which is used to treat various medical disorders like Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Physostigma

    A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that is a source of PHYSOSTIGMINE.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of physostigma in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of physostigma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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