Soapberry: 1 definition
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Soapberry 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) Soapberry in English is the name of a plant defined with Sapindus drummondii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sapindus saponaria L. var. drummondii (Hook. & Arn.) L.D. Benson (among others).
2) Soapberry is also identified with Sapindus saponaria It has the synonym Cupania saponarioides Sw. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· FBI (1875)
· American Journal of Botany (1943)
· Phytographia
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· The Botany of Captain Beechey’s Voyage (1838)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1824)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Soapberry, for example extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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: Soapberry tree.
Ends with: Chinese soapberry, Southern soapberry, Western soapberry, Wing-leaf soapberry, Wingleaf soapberry.
Full-text (+246): Chinese soapberry, Soapberry tree, Wingleaf soapberry, Southern soapberry, Wing-leaf soapberry, Western soapberry, Arittha, Karnasphota, Varunarishtakamaya, Jatukrittu, Aritha, Palamkashe, Kemdala, Alatage, Arishtakasutra, Norekayi, Kendaala, Reetha, Sarishta, Urdhvashodhanah.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Soapberry; (plurals include: Soapberries). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 2 - Wonderful and Delusive Contrivances < [Book 14 - Secret Means]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)