? Obs. [f. WOLF sb. + WORT.] a. A plant of the genus Aconitum: = WOLF’S-BANE. b. A plant of the genus Periploca, the juice of which was used for poisoning wolves.

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1611.  Cotgr., s.v. Loup, Herbe au loup, Wolues-bane, wolfe-wort (a kind of Aconitum).

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1658.  [see LEOPARD’S BANE].

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1773.  J. Hill, Vegetable Syst., IX. 43. Wolfwort. Periploca.

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