cynancum

• Cynanchum ist eine Gattung tropischer, meist riesiger Schlingpflanzen aus Afrika und Madagaskar mit grünlichen oder purpurnen Blüten und langen glatten Hülsenfrüchten; ihre Wurzeln wurden früher als Brechmittel verwendet.

Any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar, having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; its roots were formerly used as an emetic.

1. C2formalscientific

   Any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar, having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; roots formerly used as an emetic.

   Tropische Liane

   • The cynancum vine climbed high into the rainforest canopy.
   • Botanists studied the cynancum's unique flower structure.
   • Historically, cynancum roots were prepared as an emetic by local healers.