thương lục

Một cây thương lục mọc bên bờ suối.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Pokeweed: A common name for plants of the genus Phytolacca, particularly Phytolacca americana (American pokeweed) or Phytolacca acinosa (Asian pokeweed). These are herbaceous plants, often perennial, with distinctive dark purple berries.
   • Phytolacca: The scientific genus name, used as a common name in botanical contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quả thương lục có màu tím đen. (Pokeweed berries are dark purple.)
  • Thương lục là một loại cây dại nhưng có thể được sử dụng trong y học cổ truyền. (Pokeweed is a wild plant but can be used in traditional medicine.)
  • Chi Thương lục (Phytolacca) có nhiều loài khác nhau. (The genus Phytolacca has many different species.)

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In scientific or botanical writing, "thương lục" directly refers to the genus .
  • Thương lục châu Á (Phytolacca acinosa) thường được tìm thấy ở Việt Nam. (Asian pokeweed (Phytolacca acinosa) is often found in Vietnam.)

Variants and Related Words

• Họ Thương lục (n): The plant family Phytolaccaceae, to which the pokeweed genus belongs.
  • Cây thương lục thuộc họ Thương lục. (The pokeweed plant belongs to the Phytolaccaceae family.)

Synonyms

• Pokeweed: The most common English name.
• Pokeberry: Refers to the plant, emphasizing its berries.
• Inkberry: A less common name, referring to the berry juice.
• Phytolacca: The scientific genus name.

Important Notes

• Toxicity: Most parts of the pokeweed plant, especially the roots and raw berries, are toxic to humans and mammals if ingested improperly.
• Traditional Use: Despite its toxicity, it has historical applications in traditional medicine and as a dye plant.