Wild fig: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Wild fig in English is the name of a plant defined with Ficus ingens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma caffrum Miq. (among others).
2) Wild fig is also identified with Ficus natalensis.
3) Wild fig is also identified with Ficus palmata It has the synonym Ficus pseudocarica Miq..
4) Wild fig is also identified with Ficus sansibarica It has the synonym Ficus gossweileri Hutch. (etc.).
5) Wild fig is also identified with Ficus sur It has the synonym Sycomorus riparia Miq. (etc.).
6) Wild fig is also identified with Ficus sycomorus It has the synonym Ficus silicea Sim (etc.).
7) Wild fig is also identified with Ficus thonningii It has the synonym Trilepisium madagascariense Thouars ex DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1894)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Fitoterapia (2001)
· Forest Flora and Forest Resources of Portuguese East Africa (1909)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1886)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Wild fig, for example side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, 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)
Partial matches: Fig.
Ends with: Common wild fig, Natal wild fig, Red-leaf wild fig, Rock wild fig, Willow wild fig.
Full-text: Willow wild fig, Natal wild fig, Rock wild fig, Red-leaf wild fig, Common wild fig, Gulara, Cilata, Gular, Kakodumbara.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Wild fig; (plurals include: Wild figs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 492: Taccha-Sūkara-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter LXI - Symptoms and Treatment of Epilepsy (Apasmara) < [Canto IV - Bhuta-vidya-tantra (psychology and psychiatry)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - The Efficacy of Yamadvitīyā (The 2nd day of Kārttika) < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 20: Sanatkumāra’s installation as Cakravartin < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]