Horse-chestnut: 1 definition
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Horse-chestnut 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) Horse-chestnut in English is the name of a plant defined with Aesculus hippocastanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hippocastanum vulgare Gaertn..
2) Horse-chestnut is also identified with Aesculus indica It has the synonym Pavia indica Wall. ex Cambess. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Magazine (5117)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Linzer Biologische Beiträge (1997)
· Voyage dans l’Inde (1835)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Horse-chestnut, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Horse, Chestnut.
Starts with: Horse-chestnut tree.
Ends with: California horse-chestnut, Common horse-chestnut, Dwarf horse-chestnut, Indian horse-chestnut, Japanese horse-chestnut, The himalayan horse-chestnut.
Full-text: Japanese horse-chestnut, East himalayan horse chestnut, Common horse-chestnut, Dwarf horse-chestnut, Horse-chestnut tree, California horse-chestnut, The himalayan horse-chestnut, Indian horse-chestnut, Telyakumaita, Karu, Tambada Bora.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Horse-chestnut; (plurals include: chestnuts). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 1 - Reincarnation < [Discourse 3 - Reincarnation]
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