Actaea
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A genus of the Ranunculaceae family.
- A. spicata — contains a gastrointestinal and buccal irritant. Called also baneberry, herb Christopher, dolls’ eyes, black cohosh.
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Actaea
Actaea may refer to:
In Greek mythology (Ἁκταία, from ἁκτή "seashore"):
- Actaea, one of the Nereids[1][2]
- Actaea, one of the Danaids, daughter of Danaus and Pieria. She married Periphas, son of Aegyptus.[3]
- Actaea, the former name of Attica. It was renamed in honour of Atthis, daughter of Cranaus.[4]
In biology:
- Actaea (plant), a genus of flowering plants
- Actaea (crab), a genus of crabs
In astronomy:
- Actaea, the moon of the trans-Neptunian object 120347 Salacia
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