Garas: 1 definition
Introduction:
Garas 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)1) Garas in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Aloe dichotoma in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhipidodendrum dichotomum (Masson) Willd..
2) Garas is also identified with Searsia lancea It has the synonym Rhus viminalis Jacq. (etc.).
3) Garas is also identified with Searsia pendulina It has the synonym Rhus viminalis auct. non Aiton nec Vahl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Capensis, being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape Colony, Caffraria, & port Natal (Harvey) (1860)
· Hortus Kew. (1789)
· Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin (1811)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Flora of Texas (1943)
· Philos. Trans. (1776)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Garas, for example health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Garasa, Garasa-mami, Garasali, Garasamjna, Garasamyogaja, Garasanem, Garase, Garash, Garashela, Garashika, Garashri, Garasina, Garasiya, Garasu.
Ends with: Sagaras.
Full-text: Sagaras.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Garas; (plurals include: Garases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 35 - Vikram and Khapro < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]