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TROPAEOLUM MAJUS [2 records]

Record 1 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2009-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology
  • Personal Esthetics
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Tropaeolum Majus Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Indian cress, Tropaeolum majus, Tropaeolaceae. Functions: tonic, antimicrobial.

Key term(s)
  • extract of Tropaeolum majus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Extrait des fleurs, des feuilles et des tiges de la capucine, Tropaeolum majus, Tropéolacées. Usages : tonifiant, agent antimicrobien.

OBS

Tropaeolum majus : le nom latin s'écrit en italique.

Spanish

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