Croton: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Croton in English is the name of a plant defined with Codiaeum variegatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Croton variegatus Blanco (among others).
2) Croton is also identified with Croton megalocarpus It has the synonym Croton elliotianus Baill. (etc.).
3) Croton is also identified with Croton setigerus It has the synonym Piscaria setigera (Hook.) Piper (etc.).
4) Croton is also identified with Croton tiglium It has the synonym Oxydectes pavanae Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany (1998)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1903)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
· Flora Boreali-Americana (1838)
· Botanical Cabinet (1824)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Croton, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+115): Croton acutifolius, Croton adabolavensis, Croton ambanivoulensis, Croton ambovombensis, Croton androiensis, Croton anisatus, Croton antanosiensis, Croton antisyphiliticus, Croton argenteus, Croton argyratus, Croton aromaticus, Croton astroites, Croton aubrevillei, Croton barorum, Croton bathianus, Croton bemaranus, Croton bernierus, Croton boinensis, Croton bonplandianus, Croton cajucara.
Ends with (+8): Aromatic croton, California croton, Forest croton, Garden croton, Grassland croton, Lavender croton, Lavender-leaved croton, Leather croton, Leatherleaf croton, Leatherweed croton, Lobed croton, Lowveld croton, Northern queensland croton, One-seeded croton, Prairie-tea croton, Purgative croton, Purging croton, Rough-leaved croton, Silver croton, Silver july croton.
Full-text (+1159): Anurevati, Dashanika, Kumbhinibija, Kanakaphala, Jayapala, Koteputol, Tittiriphala, Dantivija, Ghantavija, Bijarecana, Ghantabija, Pandhari, Bhishagbhadra, Setubhedin, Udumbaraparni, Nepala, Madhupushpa, Recana, Kumbhini, Jaipala.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Croton; (plurals include: Crotons). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (65): Arogya-chintamani rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Treatment for fever (24): Sarvanga-sundara-chintamani rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Treatment for fever (2): Ishana-sundara rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 8 - Semi-poison (8): Jayapala (croton seeds) < [Chapter XXXI - Upavisha (semi-poisons)]
Part 3 - Extraction of oil from seeds of Ankota and Bakuchi < [Chapter XXXII - Extraction of oil from seeds]
Part 16 - Purification of Nimba seeds < [Chapter XXXI - Upavisha (semi-poisons)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Chapter 11 - Symptoms and treatment of Gulma (tumour in the belly)
Chapter 3 - Symptoms and treatment of Kasa (cough)
Chapter 13 - Symptoms and treatment of Pandu (anemia) and Kamala (jaundice)
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 10 - The therapeutics of Epilepsy (apasmara-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 11 - The Dose of the Enema (phala-matra-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 1 - The Quest for Longevity (dirgha-jivita) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
62. Argemone mexicana, Linn. < [Papaveraceae (poppy family)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 2 - The benefits of exertion < [Chapter XXVI - Exertion]
Part 1 - The Buddha is omniscient, independent, without a teacher < [Chapter III - General Explanation of Evam Maya Śruta]
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