Robin Health Dictionary

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(English) Form of Roberta, meaning “one who is bright with fame”; resembling the red-breasted songbird Robbin, Robee, Robena, Robene, Robenia, Robi, Robina, Robine, Robinet, Robinett, Robinette, Robinia, Robyn, Robyna, Robynette, Robynn, Robynne, Robinetta, Robynetta, Rohine, Rohina
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Robinia Pseudoacacia

Linn.

Family: Fabaceae.

Habitat: Western Himalayas and Jammu & Kashmir.

English: Locust tree, False Acacia, Robinia, Black Locust.

Action: Leaves—laxative, antispas- modic (an infusion is prescribed in digestive disorders). Flowers— diuretic, antispasmodic.

The bark, leaves and roots contain a toxalbumin, robin (1.6% in the bark), which resembles ricin present in the castor seed. The bark also contains a glucoside robinitin (3%), syringin, tannin (up to about 7.0%). Inner bark contains amygdalin and urease.

The leaves are rich in calcium, phosphorus and potash. The presence of glycosides, acaciin, apigenin-7-bioside, apigenin-7-trioside and indican, have also been reported.

The flowers are powerfully diuretic due to a glycoside, robinin. Flowers also contain l-asparagine.

The roots are rich in asparagine, also contain robin. Root bark, if taken in excess, is emetic and purgative.

The bark and young shoots are poisonous to livestock.... robinia pseudoacacia

Pierre Robin Syndrome

a congenital disease in which affected infants have a very small lower jawbone (mandible) and a cleft palate. They are susceptible to feeding and respiratory problems. [Pierre Robin (1867–1950), French dentist]... pierre robin syndrome

Virchow–robin Spaces

(perivascular spaces) fluid-filled spaces that form around blood vessels in the *pia mater as they penetrate deeper brain tissue. They may dilate, resulting in raised intracranial pressure. [R. Virchow (1821–1902), German pathologist]... virchow–robin spaces

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