Tao: 1 definition
Introduction:
Tao 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) Tao in China is the name of a plant defined with Prunus persica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amygdalus communis Bunge (among others).
2) Tao is also identified with Oryza sativa It has the synonym Oryza sativa var. affinis Körn. (etc.).
3) Tao in Thailand is also identified with Arenga pinnata It has the synonym Sagus gomutus (Lour.) Perr. (etc.).
4) Tao in Vietnam is also identified with Ziziphus mauritiana It has the synonym Paliurus mairei H. Lév. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Japanese Journal of Genetics (1991)
· Handbuch des Getreidebaus (1885)
· Physis. Revista de la Sociedad Argentina de Ciencias Naturales (1933)
· The Flora of British India (1896)
· Aspects of Plant Sciences (1989)
· Cytologia (1988)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Tao, for example side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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: Tao chua, Tao er qi, Tao hua xin mu, Tao jin niang, Tao ku, Tao lan, Tao nhan, Tao ren, Tao ye, Tao zai, Tao-an, Taoism, Taolam-bita, Taolambita maitso, Taolanakoho, Taor, Taoura.
Ends with (+20): Aroeira do sertao, Batatao, Buketao, Chang zhu jin si tao, Chi e jin si tao, Chiang tao, Chibatao, Chin ssu tao, Chu tao, Co tao, Cu hua pu tao, Di yang tao, Dong bei she pu tao, Ge lei pu tao, Gibatao, Hei tao, Hu tao, Huang hua jia zhu tao, Jia zhu tao, Jin si tao.
Full-text (+38): Hu tao, Hu tao ren, Tao kou tz'u, Hei tao, Tao chua, Huang hua jia zhu tao, Nocuana beece-tao, Jia zhu tao, Tao ren, Jin si tao, Pu tao, Chu tao, Chiang tao, Tao ku, Tao zai, She pu tao, Xi lan pu tao, Tao lan, Ge lei pu tao, Ma-tao.
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Search found 27 books and stories containing Tao, Taō; (plurals include: Taos, Taōs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
3.4 (b): From Seng-Ts’an to Hung-Jen < [Chapter 3 - The Dhyāna in Mahāyāna Literature]
3.4 (a): Bodhidharma and Hui K’o (3rd–4th century CE) < [Chapter 3 - The Dhyāna in Mahāyāna Literature]
3.3 (b): The Twenty-seven Indian Patriarchs < [Chapter 3 - The Dhyāna in Mahāyāna Literature]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XI - Śakti in Taoism < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Sūtra of the Great Vow of Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 1 - Country of Tsu-ku-ch’a (Tsaukuta) < [Book XII - Twenty-two Countries]
Chapter 6 - Country of Po-li-ye-to-lo (Paryatra) < [Book IV - Fifteen Countries]
Introduction (h): The Mission of Sung-Yun and Hwei-Sang (518 A.D.)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. Obtaining the level of the Kumāraka < [Part 4 - Being born into the family of the Bodhisattvas, etc.]
Appendix 9 - The Praśānta-sūtra < [Chapter XXXIX - The Ten Powers of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]
Part 2 - Explanation of the word Mahat < [Chapter VI - The Great Bhikṣu Saṃgha]
The travels of Fa-Hian (400 A.D.) (by Samuel Beal)