Agarwood: 1 definition
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Agarwood 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) Agarwood in Common names is the name of a plant defined with Aquilaria filaria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gyrinopsis acuminata Merr. (among others).
2) Agarwood in English is also identified with Aquilaria malaccensis It has the synonym Agallochum malaccense (Lam.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Agarwood is also identified with Aquilaria sinensis It has the synonym Ophispermum sinense Lour. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1893)
· Journal of Natural Products (1982)
· Chem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo) (2003)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)
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Ends with: Indonesian agarwood.
Full-text: Gandha, Acamaniya, Indonesian agarwood, Loha.
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Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (j): Scented Substances < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Internal Medicine (d): Fever < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)