Jamaica: 1 definition
Introduction:
Jamaica 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)Jamaica in English is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus sabdariffa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Furcaria sabdariffa Ulbr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Handbook of the Sherbro Language. (1921)
· Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, Botany Series (1999)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Taxon (2001)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Jamaica, for example side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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 (+1): Jamaica bark, Jamaica cherry, Jamaica dogwood, Jamaica dogwood bark, Jamaica false-valerian, Jamaica fish-fuddle tree, Jamaica honeysuckle, Jamaica liquorice, Jamaica mandarine orange, Jamaica mountain sage, Jamaica nutmeg, Jamaica senna, Jamaica sorrel, Jamaica vervain, Jamaica wood, Jamaican chewstick, Jamaican crab grass, Jamaican dogwood, Jamaican kino, Jamaican snakeweed.
Full-text (+112): Jamaica wood, Jamaica honeysuckle, Jamaica liquorice, Jamaica cherry, Jamaica dogwood, Jamaica senna, Jamaica sorrel, Jamaica mountain sage, Jamaica vervain, Jamaica nutmeg, Jamaica mandarine orange, Jamaica false-valerian, Jamaica bark, Jamaica dogwood bark, Jamaica fish-fuddle tree, Velari, Gamdhamalar, Kalgarike, Dalmara, Comocladia domingensis.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Jamaica; (plurals include: Jamaicas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
The “magic circle” motif < [Notes]
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan < [April - June 1975]
Imperialism and American Negro Literature < [March 1940]
Models of Devotion: St Francis of Assisi & < [January – March, 1996]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Topography, Geography and Geology of the Region (Tondaimandalam) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]