Scurvy is a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, fatigue, and sore arms and legs...
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Cochlearia (redirect from Scurvy grass)
Cochlearia (scurvy-grass or spoonwort) is a genus of about 30 species of annual and perennial herbs in the family Brassicaceae. They are widely distributed...
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James Lind (section Prevention and cure of scurvy)
ever clinical trials, he developed the theory that citrus fruits cured scurvy. Lind argued for the health benefits of better ventilation aboard naval...
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Cochlearia danica (redirect from Danish scurvy-grass)
sailors chewing it to avoid scurvy. The mauve flowers are 4-5mm in diameter. Cochlearia danica illustrated by E. Hallier 1883 . Scurvy-grass growing in the central...
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In 1753, Lind published his Treatise on the Scurvy, which recommended using lemons and limes to avoid scurvy, which was adopted by the British Royal Navy...
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Oxalis enneaphylla (redirect from Scurvy-grass sorrel)
Oxalis enneaphylla, or scurvy grass, is a late spring- and summer-flowering, rhizomatous, alpine perennial herbaceous plant native to the grasslands of...
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Barbarea verna (redirect from Scurvy Cress)
Bermuda cress, poor man's cabbage, early yellowrocket, early wintercress, scurvy cress, creasy greens, and upland cress. It is native to southern Europe...
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Scurvy weed is a common name for several flowering plants and may refer to: Commelina cyanea, native to Australia Commelina ensifolia, native to Australia...
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James Lancaster (section Scurvy)
travels, Lancaster noted the efficacy of fresh fruit as a preventative for scurvy. In 1601 Lancaster performed an experimental study of the antiscorbutic...
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