‖brandblaar, noun
- Origin:
- Afrikaans, South African Dutch, DutchShow more Afrikaans (earlier South African Dutch brandblad), brand burn, fire + blaar (Dutch blad) leaf, (Dutch blaar) blister.
Either of two plant species, Knowltonia capensis and K. vesicatoria of the Ranunculaceae, with leaves which cause blistering on the skin.
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1795 C.R. Hopson tr. of C.P. Thunberg’s Trav. I. 292The Adonis Capensis and Atragene vesicatoria (Brandblad) used instead of Cantharides: these plants grew on the sides of the mountains and hills.
1809 J. Mackrill Diary. 57Medicinal plants of the Cape...Adonis Capensis, Brand blaad — Blisters.
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1868 L. Pappe Florae Capensis 1Knowltonia vesicatoria,...The bruised herb, when applied to a painful part, raises a blister. It is therefore recommended in rheumatism, ischias, lumbago, and similar affections...The plant is found in almost every part of the Colony, and from its effects is well known by the name of Brandblaren.
1972 Beeton & Dorner in Eng. Usage in Sn Afr. Vol.3 No.2, 34Brandblaar,..(Knowltonia capensis) lit: burn-leaf.
Either of two plant species, Knowltonia capensis and K. vesicatoria of the Ranunculaceae, with leaves which cause blistering on the skin.
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