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TROPAEOLUM MAJUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasturtium
1, record 1, English, nasturtium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indian cress 2, record 1, English, Indian%20cress
correct
- large Indian cress 2, record 1, English, large%20Indian%20cress
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Annual plant native to South America but cultivated in gardens all over the world. ... Red, orange, or yellow flowers, larger than the leaves, bloom from June to October. [used medicinally it is an] antiseptic and expectorant. ... Nasturtium is said to have a beneficial effect on the blood by promoting the formation of blood cells. 2, record 1, English, - nasturtium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capucine
1, record 1, French, capucine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grande capucine 2, record 1, French, grande%20capucine
correct, feminine noun
- cresson d’Inde 2, record 1, French, cresson%20d%26rsquo%3BInde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originaire d'Amérique du Sud, cette plante s'est répandue dans tous les jardins. Son suc facilite l'expectoration et calme la toux. On a récemment isolé dans la plante une substance antibiotique. Mêlées aux salades, feuilles et fleurs facilitent la digestion et le sommeil. La petite capucine «Tropaeolum minus» a des emplois semblables. 3, record 1, French, - capucine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capuchina
1, record 1, Spanish, capuchina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tropaeolum majus extract 1, record 2, English, Tropaeolum%20majus%20extract
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropaeolum Majus Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Indian cress, Tropaeolum majus, Tropaeolaceae. Functions: tonic, antimicrobial. 1, record 2, English, - Tropaeolum%20majus%20extract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- extract of Tropaeolum majus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrait de Tropaeolum majus
1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20Tropaeolum%20majus
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des fleurs, des feuilles et des tiges de la capucine, Tropaeolum majus, Tropéolacées. Usages : tonifiant, agent antimicrobien. 2, record 2, French, - extrait%20de%20Tropaeolum%20majus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tropaeolum majus : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - extrait%20de%20Tropaeolum%20majus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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