Iron wood: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Iron wood in English is the name of a plant defined with Eugenia axillaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Psidiastrum dubium Bello (among others).
2) Iron wood is also identified with Senna siamea It has the synonym Cassia florida Vahl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cuscatlania (1989)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1794)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Botanici Berolinensis (1809)
· North American Flora (1930)
· Journal of Ethnobiology (1983)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Iron wood, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Iron wood tree.
Full-text (+25): Nagarukkha, Naga, Durage, Iron wood tree, Kiralubogi, Nagavana, Moggi, Nakecuram, Kabbinadamara, Hiribogi, Covu, Shilve, Cirukaca, Nakakecaram, Matuttam, Aracare, Alamar, Vellaikkonku, Tiruva, Hiribovige.
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Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 1 - Growth of Monastic and academic Seat of Nalanda < [Chapter III - Nālandā: Evidence for rise and progress of the settlement]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.286 < [Section XXXVIII - Treatment of Criminals and their Punishment]
Verse 8.326-329 < [Section XLIII - Theft (steya)]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXIV - The Buddha Maṅgala < [Volume I]
Chapter IX(b) - The Five Hundred Merchants (metrical) < [Volume III]
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
Sutra 2.1.23 < [Second Adyaya, First Pada]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 345-346 - The Prison-House < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]