Bel fruit: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bel fruit in English is the name of a plant defined with Aegle marmelos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Feronia pellucida Roth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Pl. Coast Corom. (1798)
· Taxon (1981)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Taxon (1979)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1800)
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Full-text: Shriphala, Shakabilva.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Bel fruit; (plurals include: Bel fruits). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.119 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter 8 - The Belbati Princess < [Appendix]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 828-829 < [Chapter 15 - Examination of Samavāya (‘subsistence’)]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XLV - Story of the vilva or belfruit < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter XLVI - Parable of the stony sheath of the soul < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter CXXVII - Cosmology of the universe < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
3.6. Dress Making: Washing < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Baudhayana Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)