Hog-weed: 1 definition
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Hog-weed 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)Hog-weed in Australia is the name of a plant defined with Boerhavia diffusa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia repens L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1820)
· Anales de Ciencias Naturales (1801)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hog-weed, for example extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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.
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Ends with: Spreading hog-weed.
Full-text (+2): Punarnava, Varshabhu, Shleshmaghna, Spreading hog-weed, Garudi, Shivati, Sonajali, Balavadike, Shothaghni, Kathikalla, Gayimore, Topparu, Savata, Sacivatika, Shothajihma, Ganijile, Shleshmaghni, Ganijele, Vitatika, Shveta.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Hog-weed; (plurals include: weeds). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 4 - The Pharmaceutics of the Sponge Gourd (dhamargava-kalpa) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Chapter 12 - The therapeutics of Pectoral Edema (shvayathu-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 8 - The therapeutics of Consumption (raja-yakshma-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XII, adhyāya 7, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Twelfth Kāṇḍa]