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Despite the shared common name true ginger (Zingiber officinale) is in the Zingiberaceae (ginger family). Members of the Aristolochiaceae have been used historically for medicinal purposes but we know now that they contain aristolochic acids, which are carcinogenic & nephrotoxic.

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2020-01-09

Members of the Aristolochiaceae are magnoliids with bisexual, sometimes tubular & have parts in multiples of 3. They can be low herbaceous plants or lianas (woody, climbing vines); have simple, alternate leaves; & fruit that are capsules.

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2020-01-07

A. sinoburmanica: a named after type locality in Myanmar & adjacent regions of to "expresses our appreciation for the whole-hearted cooperation between members of the China-Myanmar joint expedition," state authors: https://t.co/vzcVURbFjO

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2018-01-31