''Cnidium'' is a genus of

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s in the family

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, native to

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and

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Species

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accepted the following species: *'' Cnidium bhutanicum'' M.F.Watson *'' Cnidium cnidiifolium'' (Turcz.) Schischk. *'' Cnidium dauricum'' (Jacq.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey. *'' Cnidium divaricatum'' (Jacq.) Ledeb. *'' Cnidium japonicum'' Miq. *'' Cnidium monnieri'' (L.) Cusson *'' Cnidium silaifolium'' (Jacq.) Simonk. *'' Cnidium warburgii'' H.Wolff

References

External links

Alternative, Herbal Medicine — Cnidium Seeds
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