Ram's horn: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ram's horn in English is the name of a plant defined with Pithecellobium keyense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zygia guadalupensis (Desv.) A. Heller (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Bahama Islands (1905)
· Flora of the southern United States (1860)
· Mem. Torrey Bot. Club (1902)
· Synopsis Plantarum (1806)
· Catalogue of North American Plants North of Mexico (1900)
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (1997)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ram's horn, for example side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Medhrashringi, Ajashringi, Medhashingi, Mendavishanika, Grihadruma, Menda, Vanka, Mendaka.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Ram's horn; (plurals include: Ram's horns). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 10 - Tuber Poison (10): Meshashringi < [Chapter XXX - Visha (poisons)]
Part 6 - Incineration of Black Diamonds < [Chapter XIII - Gems (1): Vajra or Hiraka (diamond)]
Part 7 - Incineration of Diamonds, irrespective of colour < [Chapter XIII - Gems (1): Vajra or Hiraka (diamond)]
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 118 - The Story Of Dale-gudbrand < [Chapter VII - Saga Of Olaf Haraldson]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 522: Sarabhaṅga-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Jataka 542: The Khaṇḍahāla-jātaka < [Volume 6]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - The Archery Display < [Chapter 2 - The Performance of the Ploughing Ceremony]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
3a) The Hells < [Part 3 - The main divisions]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)