Myrrh: 1 definition
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Myrrh 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)Myrrh in English is the name of a plant defined with Commiphora myrrha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Commiphora cuspidata Chiov. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1883)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles (Paris) (1824)
· Holistic Nursing Practice (2007)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
· Pl. Medicin. (1828)
· Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Burser. (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Myrrh, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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: Myrrhe africaine, Myrrhier du sahel, Myrrhier soudanien.
Ends with: African myrrh, Bisabol myrrh, Common myrrh, Harobol myrrh, Hirabol myrrh, Hotai myrrh, Mecca myrrh, Official myrrh, Scented myrrh, True myrrh.
Full-text (+80): Gandharasa, Pindagosa, Vola, Rasagandha, Goparasa, Jatirasa, Goshashasa, Shubhagandhaka, Gosha, Surasa, Gopaka, Raktabola, Golaka, Shasha, Vishvagandha, Visha, Masivarddhana, Mahagandha, Masivardhana, Raktagandhaka.
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