ba gạc

Rễ cây ba gạc được dùng trong y học cổ truyền.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rauwolfia: A genus of tropical trees and shrubs, known for containing alkaloids used in medicine, particularly for treating high blood pressure and mental disorders.
   • Snakewood tree: A common name for plants in this genus, referring to their traditional use or appearance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Rễ cây ba gạc được dùng trong y học cổ truyền. (The root of the ba gạc plant is used in traditional medicine.)
  • Ba gạc là một nguồn dược liệu quan trọng. (The ba gạc is an important source of medicinal material.)

Advanced Usage

• In pharmacology, "ba gạc" specifically refers to the plant source for the alkaloid reserpine.
  • Hoạt chất từ ba gạc đã cách mạng hóa việc điều trị tăng huyết áp. (The active compound from ba gạc revolutionized the treatment of hypertension.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cây ba gạc (n): The tree/shrub. This is the full term specifying it as a plant.

Synonyms

• Rauwolfia: The scientific botanical name for the genus.
• Snakewood tree: A descriptive English common name.

Notes on Usage

• "Ba gạc" is a technical term primarily used in botanical, pharmaceutical, or traditional medicine contexts. It is not a common word in everyday conversation.
• The term is used as a singular noun.