Ratah: 1 definition
Introduction:
Ratah 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) Ratah in India is the name of a plant defined with Sapindus emarginatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sapindus emarginatus Hort. Alger. (among others).
2) Ratah is also identified with Sapindus laurifolius It has the synonym Sapindus laurifolius Balb. ex DC..
3) Ratah is also identified with Sapindus saponaria It has the synonym Cupania saponarioides Sw. (etc.).
4) Ratah is also identified with Sapindus trifoliatus It has the synonym Sapindus emarginatus Vahl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Novorum Actorum Academia Caesareae Leopoldinae-Carolinae Germanicae Naturae Curiosorum (1843)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1824)
· Rev. Hortic. (1895)
· Bulletin de la Société Imperiale des Naturalistes de Moscou (1863)
· Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. (1956)
· FBI (1875)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ratah, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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: Ratahavis, Ratahavya, Ratahindaka.
Ends with: Agratas, Anyataratah, Duratas, Fragrant waratah, Kamacaratah, Kamakaratah, Kinkiratah, Paratah, Pratar, Saratah, Shastratah, Uttaratah, Vyavaharatas, White waratah.
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'East and West in Religion' < [September-October 1934]