acokanthera

acokanthera
Juice from the leaves and stems of A. ouabaio (family Apocynaceae), a South African arrow poison containing ouabain. [G. akoke, a point, + antheros, blooming]

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Ac·o·kan·the·ra (ak″o-kan-theґrə) Acocanthera.

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