Along with a literal common name, the Bleeding Heart has quite a descriptive scientific name when you break down the roots behind it. It is best known as Dicentra spectabilis. Dicentra translates to two spurs, which are easy to spot on the flower. Spectabilis is a term that means spectacular...
Bleeding Hearts Plants Scientific name Dicentra sp Alternate names Dicentra, Dutchman's breeches, white eardrops, steer's head, soldier's cap, butterfly banner, kitten breeches Toxicity to pets Bleeding Heart plants are not only toxic to animals but humans as well. Although aesthetically pleasing,...
agent (1 mg/kg, IV) or saline 5 min prior to 60 min of experimentally-induced myocardial ischemia or 50 min after ischemia (n=6-8 per group). After 24 hr of reperfusion, hearts were excised and area at risk and infarct size were determined by Evan's blue and triphenyltetrazolium ...