| 单词 | mosquito bush |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmosquito bush mosquito bush n. any of several West Indian shrubs or herbs used (by hanging or burning) to repel mosquitoes and to treat fevers; (now) esp. Ocimum micranthum and O. gratissimum (family Lamiaceae ( Labiatae)) and Senna pallida (family Caesalpiniaceae ( Leguminosae)). ΚΠ 1750 G. Hughes Nat. Hist. Barbados 169 Musketo-Bush. This derives its name from its either real or pretended service in driving away by its smell Musketoes from bed-chambers. 1920 N. L. Britton & C. F. Millspaugh Bahama Flora 167 Cassia biflora... Bushy Senna. Mosquito Bush. 1954 W. Indian Med. Jrnl. 3 i. 247 Ocimum micranthum..Wild Barsley; Mosquito Bush; Wild Basil. Used as a general beverage. For fever and pain the decoction is taken as a drink and also as a bath. 1981 E. S. Ayensu Medicinal Plants W. Indies 110 Ocimum gratissimum L., diten jaraba, mosquito bush. 1981 E. S. Ayensu Medicinal Plants W. Indies 110 Ocimum micranthum Willd., jumbie balsam, basil,..mosquito bush, [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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