ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PELLITORY
Peletre, from Old French piretre, from Latin pyrethrum, from Greek purethron, from pur fire, from the hot pungent taste of the root.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PELLITORY»
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PELLITORY of Spainf 0 R, s N E E s F. W 0 R T. I. T HE Names. It is called by the
Arabians, lllaearearaha, or Haeharcharha: in Greek, sing-tural; =9Ut7re9en= in
Latine, Ptarntica, U' Pyretlzrurn: in English, Pellitory of Spain, and Sneesewort. ll.
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A Universal Formulary: Containing the Methods of Preparing ...
Ammoniac Sagapenum Galbanum Powdered pellitory mustard, each, one ounce.
Boiling water three pints Boil down to a quart, and strain. One gill, every two
hours. W. P. 0. Barton. PRUNUM. Pnumcs. Prunes are the dried fruit of various ...
Robert Eglesfeld Griffith,
1850
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The Herbalist in the Kitchen
OTHER COMMON, ETHNIC, OR SCIENTIFIC NAMES Bastard pellitory, bertram,
peleter, pellitory, piretre, pyrethrum, Roman pellitory, Spanish chamomile.
Sometimes listed botanically as Anthemispyrethrum or Matricariapyrethrum.
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A Complete History of Drugs. Written in French by Monsieur ...
The Pellitory we have, is brought by Marfiz'ller from Tunis, where it grows
common: It is much in use for easing the Tooth-ach, being held in the Mouth 5
and is of several Uses in Physick. The Name of Pyrethrum is taken from its
burning Qyality; ...
Pierre Pomet, Nicolas Lémery, Joseph Pitton : de Tournefort,
1748
Alice Kurian, M. Asha Sankar. Spanish Pellitory (Anacyclus pyrethrum F.
Asteraceae) Anacyclus pyrethrum DC, known as Spanish Pellitory is a member of
Asteraceae family. It is a perennial procumbent herb native to North Africa. It is
grown in ...
Alice Kurian, M. Asha Sankar,
2007
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Sauer's Herbal Cures: America's First Book of Botanic ...
Pellitory Antnemis pyrethrum. Anacyclus pyrethrum Sauer: Bertram (1769)
Spanish pellitory resemhles chamomile, hut develops a long, cylindrical root that
is the part employed in medicine. The plant is native to the Mediterranean, where
it is ...
William Woys Weaver,
2001
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The toilet and cosmetic arts in ancient and modern times: ...
Take of Pellitory -root (pow- | . of eac]l) dered) .... | . . } ] drachm ; Lump sugar (do.)
) Camphor (do.) . . . . 30 grains ; Concentrated tincture of pellitory q. s. to form a
paste. 6. (Voter's.) Take of Dragon's blood (powdered) . . 1 drachm ; Opium (do.) .
Arnold James Cooley,
1866
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Instructions and Cautions Respecting the Selection and Use ...
Take of Pellitory-root (pow- 1 of each, dered) i. . . . ^ . . ^ drachm. Lump sugar (do.
) ) Camphor (do.) . . . . 30 grains ; Concentrated tincture of pellitory q. s. to form a
paste. 6. (Vohler's.) Take of Dragon's blood (powdered) . . 1 drachm ; Opium (do.)
...
Arnold James Cooley,
1873
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Hildegard of Bingen's Medicine
(PL 1161 A) One of the best and most effective spices, a basic in Hil- degard's
kitchen, is pellitory (Anacyclus pyrethrum L). Two or three pinches of pellitory
should be cooked in each meal or added as a spice. Pellitory is responsible for
an ...
Dr. Wighard Strehlow, Gottfried Hertzka,
1988
Pellitory Root, Pellitory of Spain,- F. Pyréthre salivaire ; G. Bertram'wu'rzel.
Botanical Origin—Anacylus Pyrethrwm DO. (Anthem/is Pyrethrwm. L.), a low
perennial plant with small, much divided leaves, and a radiate flower resembling
a large ...
Friedrich August Flückiger, Daniel Hanbury,
2014
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PELLITORY»
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... trees and plants causes more problems than Australian varieties, according to ASCIA, which says the worst local culprits are pellitory weed, ... «Courier Mail, Sep 14»
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Pellitory, with its translucent green leaves, tastes like cucumber and grows along fences in the shade. Spanish needles are easily identifiable, ... «Orlando Weekly, Jul 14»
100 years ago: Nettles help butterflies flourish
Observed hosts include Dwarf Nettle (Urtica urens), Pellitory (Parietaria spp.), Baby's Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), False Nettle (Boehmeria ... «The Guardian, Sep 13»
Hydrangea: An Herbal Treatment for Kidney Stones
Herbalists prescribe hydrangea along with other herbs such as horsetail, uva ursi, and pellitory of the wall to chemically soften, break down, ... «The Epoch Times, Jul 13»
Garden Q&A: Valencia oranges turn green -- and it's OK
In Florida, the most favored nettle plants of this butterfly are false nettle, Florida pellitory, heartleaf nettle and the stinging and burning nettles. «Florida Times-Union, Apr 13»
Ask Dr. Hort: Find right product to weed out Southern weeds
Dr. Hort: The weed that you have pictured is called pellitory, Parietaria floridana. Is it in your lawn — if so, what kind of grass — or in plant beds? «Tampabay.com, Mar 13»
Swallowtail butterflies thrive along SF's gritty streets
Even street weeds, like the pellitory cascading beneath a sewer grate, serve as nourishing larval plant food, proving that a species can thrive ... «Bay Nature, Jul 12»
SF 'nanoclimates' create gardening challenges
For Moyer, the plant pellitory-of-the-wall is Potrero Hills stickyweed. Obnoxious as it is, pellitory has one redeeming quality: It's the larval host ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 12»
Plan pruning to beat the buddleia budworm
Most of the common butterfly food plants are weeds, including nettles, pellitory, fennel, plantains, thistles, grasses and sedges. Among garden ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 12»
Combating things that sting and itch
Other plants like false nettle, clearweed, and Pennsylvania pellitory evolved so as to resemble plants with true defenses, thereby encouraging ... «Waynesville Smoky Mountain News, Jun 12»