Thistle: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Thistle in English is the name of a plant defined with Argemone mexicana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Echtrus mexicanus (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).
2) Thistle is also identified with Berkheya cirsiifolia It has the synonym Berkheya alba Phillips (etc.).
3) Thistle is also identified with Sonchus dregeanus It has the synonym Sonchus ecklonianus DC..
4) Thistle is also identified with Sonchus oleraceus It has the synonym Sonchus mairei H. Lév. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· J. Palynol. (1980)
· The British Flower Garden (1828)
· Description des Plantes qui Croissent aux Environs de Montauban (1789)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1895)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1838)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Thistle, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, 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: Thistle poppy, Thistle sage, Thistley bush.
Ends with (+59): American star-thistle, Annual sowthistle, Barnaby star-thistle, Bitter thistle, Black thistle, Blessed thistle, Blue thistle, Boar thistle, Broad-leaved globe thistle, Bull thistle, Canada thistle, Clustered thistle, Cockspur thistle, Common sowthistle, Cotton thistle, Creeping thistle, Curl bristle thistle, Curly plumeless-thistle, Cursed thistle, Desert thistle.
Full-text (+118): Untakatara, Cikkanike, Thistle sage, Maltese thistle, Bitter thistle, Clustered thistle, Musk thistle, Cursed thistle, Indian thistle, Napa thistle, Cockspur thistle, Thistle poppy, Horse thistle, Welted thistle, Cotton thistle, Holy thistle, Distaff thistle, Pine thistle, Globe thistle, Gum thistle.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Thistle; (plurals include: Thistles). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Collection of Popular Tales from the Norse and North German (by Peter Christian Asbjørsen)
Saying 45 - Grapes Do Not Come From Thorns
Saying 43 - Disciples Should Recognize Jesus In His Sayings
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
II, 2, 1 < [Second Adhyāya, Second Pāda]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 4 - The Pharmaceutics of the Sponge Gourd (dhamargava-kalpa) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Chapter 2b - Milk-saturated rice and other preparations (asikta-ksirika) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 11 - The therapeutics of Pectoral Lesions (kshata-kshina-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Hitopadesha (English translation) (by Sir Edwin Arnold)
Chapter 11 - The Story of the Camel, the Lion, and His Court < [Book Four - Peace]
Glimpses of Ancient India < [January – March, 2001]
Subjectivism in Assamese Literature < [April-June 1942]
The Roots of the Rhythmical Arts < [January 1955]
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