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stemona

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any plant in the genus Stemona (formerly known as Roxburghia)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

The species used in traditional Chinese medicine under the name 百部 (bǎibù)/百步 (bǎibù), including Stemona japonica, Stemona sessilifolia and Stemona tuberosa (perhaps also Stemona parviflora).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Chinese, traditional

Topics: medicine, sciences

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