Breadfruit: 1 definition
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Breadfruit 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) Breadfruit in English is the name of a plant defined with Artocarpus altilis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sitodium altile Parkins., nom. subnud. illeg. (among others).
2) Breadfruit is also identified with Pandanus tectorius It has the synonym Pandanus fatyanion (Kaneh.) Hosok. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fieldiana, Botany (1958)
· Der Naturforscher (1774)
· Kongl. Vetenskaps Academiens Handlingar (1776)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1990)
· Fragmenta Botanica (1801)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Breadfruit, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, 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: Breadfruit tree.
Ends with: African breadfruit, Seeded breadfruit.
Full-text: Lakuca, Labuja, Seeded breadfruit, Breadfruit tree, African breadfruit, Lakaca, Mridangaphala, Mahasarja, Phalashaka, Phalin, Ashaya, Phala.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Breadfruit; (plurals include: Breadfruits). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXV - Jātaka of the Monkey (Markaṭa) < [Volume II]
Chapter XXIV - The Buddha Maṅgala < [Volume I]
Chapter XXXII - The Kuśa-jātaka < [Volume II]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Fruit Juices < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 13 - Viṣṇu’s Worship with Lotuses: The Story of Prajā < [Section 7 - Kriyāyogasāra-Khaṇḍa (Section on Essence of Yoga by Works)]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)