Fire sticks: 1 definition
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Fire sticks means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Fire sticks in English is the name of a plant defined with Ficus sur in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sycomorus thonningiana Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fitoterapia (2001)
· Afr. J. Trad. CAM (2005) (2005)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Fire sticks, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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.
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Full-text: Paridhisamdhi, Agnimanthana.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Fire sticks; (plurals include: Fire stickses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 25 - Vivasvat (a Form of the Sun-god) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Birth rites of Sambhava < [Chapter I - Sambhavajinacaritra]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Summary of the Agnyādheya Sacrifice < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]