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SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comfrey extract 1, record 1, English, comfrey%20extract
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Symphytum officinale extract 2, record 1, English, Symphytum%20officinale%20extract
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symphytum Officinale Extract is an extract of the rhizomes and roots of the comfrey, Symphytum officinale, Boraginaceae. Functions : soothing, antidandruff. 2, record 1, English, - comfrey%20extract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrait de consoude(Symphytum officinale)
1, record 1, French, extrait%20de%20consoude%28Symphytum%20officinale%29
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extrait de consoude 1, record 1, French, extrait%20de%20consoude
masculine noun
- extrait de Symphytum officinale 1, record 1, French, extrait%20de%20Symphytum%20officinale
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des rhizomes et des racines de la consoude, Symphytum officinale, Borraginacées. Usages : agent apaisant, agent antipelliculaire. 2, record 1, French, - extrait%20de%20consoude%28Symphytum%20officinale%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symphytum officinale : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - extrait%20de%20consoude%28Symphytum%20officinale%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common comfrey
1, record 2, English, common%20comfrey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- comfrey 2, record 2, English, comfrey
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Boraginaceae. 3, record 2, English, - common%20comfrey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comfrey: Preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 2, English, - common%20comfrey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consoude officinale
1, record 2, French, consoude%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grande consoude 2, record 2, French, grande%20consoude
correct, feminine noun
- langue-de-vache 3, record 2, French, langue%2Dde%2Dvache
correct, feminine noun
- herbe à la coupure 1, record 2, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20la%20coupure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- herbe aux charpentiers 4, record 2, French, herbe%20aux%20charpentiers
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Boraginaceae. 5, record 2, French, - consoude%20officinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
herbe à la coupure; herbe aux charpentiers : noms communs utilisés aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces. 5, record 2, French, - consoude%20officinale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
consoude officinale : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada. 6, record 2, French, - consoude%20officinale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- herbe au charpentier
- langue de vache
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- consuelda mayor
1, record 2, Spanish, consuelda%20mayor
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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