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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Wormwood in English is the name of a plant defined with Artemisia absinthium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artemisia absinthium var. insipida Stechmann (among others).
2) Wormwood is also identified with Artemisia afra It has the synonym Artemisia afra Jacq..
3) Wormwood is also identified with Artemisia annua It has the synonym Artemisia chamomilla C. Winkler.
4) Wormwood is also identified with Artemisia arborescens.
5) Wormwood is also identified with Artemisia dracunculus It has the synonym Oligosporus dracunculoides (Pursh) Poljakov (etc.).
6) Wormwood is also identified with Artemisia frigida It has the synonym Absinthium frigidum (Willd.) Besser (etc.).
7) Wormwood is also identified with Artemisia herba-alba It has the synonym Seriphidium herba-alba (Asso) Soják (etc.).
8) Wormwood is also identified with Artemisia indica It has the synonym Artemisia wallichiana Besser p.p. (etc.).
9) Wormwood is also identified with Artemisia vulgaris It has the synonym Artemisia vulgaris Mattf. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
· The Times of India (2011)
· Prace Botaniczne (1992)
· Aspects of Plant Sciences (1989)
· Flora Yunnanica (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Wormwood, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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)
Ends with: African wormwood, Alaska wormwood, Capillary wormwood, Common wormwood, Dragon wormwood, Forked wormwood, Ghostplant wormwood, Indian wormwood, Redstem wormwood, Roman wormwood, Russian wormwood, Silver wormwood, Sweet wormwood, Tree wormwood, Wild wormwood.
Full-text (+2): Tilesius' wormwood, Forked wormwood, Alaska wormwood, Russian wormwood, Sweet wormwood, Ghostplant wormwood, Redstem wormwood, Tree wormwood, Capillary wormwood, Common wormwood, African wormwood, Michaux's wormwood, Silver wormwood, Roman wormwood, Indian wormwood, Wild wormwood, Nakatamani, Dragon wormwood, Jatharakriminashini, Cirayata.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Wormwood; (plurals include: Wormwoods). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Harvest < [October – December, 1988]
Saindhava's Death < [January - March 1976]
A Note on Shakespeare's “Hamlet” and his “Dozen or Sixteen Lines” < [October – December, 1982]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Lifetime Medicines < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Munisuvrata’s initiation < [Chapter VII - Śrī Munisuvratanāthacaritra]
Part 3: Conquest of Varadāmatīrtha by Sagara < [Chapter IV - Conquest of Bharatavarṣa by Sagara]
Part 3: Conquest of Varadāmatīrtha by Bharata < [Chapter IV]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XXXV - Description of insouciance < [Book IV - Sthiti prakarana (sthiti prakarana)]
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