Ironwood tree: 1 definition
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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ironwood tree in Australia is the name of a plant defined with Erythrophleum chlorostachys in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Laboucheria chlorostachya F. Muell. (among others).
2) Ironwood tree in English is also identified with Mesua ferrea It has the synonym Calophyllum nagassarium Burm.f. (etc.).
3) Ironwood tree is also identified with Olneya tesota.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1762)
· Ann. Rheum. Dis. (1999)
· Phytochemistry (2793)
· Ceylon Journal of Science, Biological Sciences (1976)
· Traditional Aboriginal Medicine and Bicultural Approach to Health Care In Australias’ Northern Territory. (1985)
· Histoire des Plantes (1870)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ironwood tree, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Partial matches: Tree, Ironwood.
Full-text: Anjana, Lokhandi Jhada, Anjini, Kaya, Cittagutta.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Ironwood tree; (plurals include: Ironwood trees). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 19 - The Faithless Princess < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Story of Venerable Cittagutta < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 2 - The Five Great Dreams of the Bodhisatta < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
The Occasion of the Great Assembly (Mahāsamaya) < [Chapter 22 - Founding of Vesali]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
II. Virtue < [Chapter I - Description of Virtue]