Thlaspi (Noun)
Meaning
Herbs of temperate regions: pennycress.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Thlaspi, also known as pennycress, is a genus of annual or perennial plants native to temperate regions of the world.
- Thlaspi arvense is a species of pennycress that is often considered to be a weed in cultivated fields.
- In herbalism, thlaspi has been used as a treatment for various ailments, including indigestion and skin irritations.
- Thlaspi species have been traditionally used as herbs, particularly in Asian and European folk medicine.
- Thlaspi perfoliatum, also known as perfoliate pennycress, is commonly found in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.