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POLYGALA SERPENTARIA

\pˌɒlɪɡˈɑːlə sˌɜːpəntˈe͡əɹi͡ə], \pˌɒlɪɡˈɑːlə sˌɜːpəntˈe‍əɹi‍ə], \p_ˌɒ_l_ɪ_ɡ_ˈɑː_l_ə s_ˌɜː_p_ə_n_t_ˈeə_ɹ_iə]\

Definitions of POLYGALA SERPENTARIA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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A shrub of Caffraria, the root of which is considered by the natives as a sure antidote against the bites of venomous serpents.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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