Camas: 1 definition
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Camas 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)Camas in North America is the name of a plant defined with Camassia quamash in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camassia esculenta (Ker Gawl.) B.L. Rob. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Rhodora (1908)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1821)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1899)
· Mol. Ecol. (3918)
· Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington (1897)
· Fl. Amer. Sept. (Pursh) (1814)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Camas, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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 (+5): Camasa, Camasadbheda, Camasadhvaryu, Camasayana, Camasey, Camash, Camashatka, Camasi, Camasikshiri, Camasin, Camaskirutam, Camasodbheda, Camasodbhedana, Camasonmajjana, Camass, Camassia cusickii, Camassia leichtlinii, Camassia quamash, Camastam, Camastanam.
Ends with: Common camas, Death camas, Desert death camas, Foothill death camas, Giant death camas, Grassy death camas, Large camas, Meadow death camas, Mountain deathcamas, Small camas, Small-flower death camas, White camas.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Camas; (plurals include: Camases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 3.3.63 (correct conclusion, 63-64) < [Adhikaraṇa 26 - Sūtras 59-64]
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.689 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.49 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)