Almond: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Almond in English is the name of a plant defined with Prunus amygdalus 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 L. (among others).
2) Almond is also identified with Prunus dulcis It has the synonym Amygdalus communis L. (etc.).
3) Almond is also identified with Terminalia catappa It has the synonym Badamia commersonii Gaertn. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Herbarium Amboinense (1741)
· Novae Plantarum Species praesertim Indiae Orientalis (1821)
· Numer. List (3969)
· Flora (1841)
· Prodr. (Swartz) (1788)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Almond, for example health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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)
Starts with: Almond geranium, Almond tree, Almondette, Almondette tree.
Ends with: Barbados almond, Bastard almond, Bitter almond, Cudapah almond, Cuddapah almond, Dog almond, East indian almond, Horse almond, Indian almond, Red almond, Sea almond, Singapore almond, Tropical almond, West indian almond, Wild almond.
Full-text (+59): Badama, Badami, Vatada, Badam, Amentukottai, Ishadvirya, Netropama, Vadama, Deshabadami, Divyakala, Lauja, Kamdavriksha, Kadubadami, Barbados almond, East indian almond, Almond geranium, Bitter almond, Sea almond, Bastard almond, Tropical almond.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Almond; (plurals include: Almonds). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Factors that Count < [January – March, 1985]
Gardens During Mughal Regime < [April – June, 2002]
Sweet Seventeen < [July-September, 1928]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 5.16 - Kalamjo Sipahi < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Ajita’s fast-breaking < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (m): Unclassified Substances < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27e - The group of Fruits (Phala) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 11 - The therapeutics of Pectoral Lesions (kshata-kshina-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 29 - The therapeutics of Rheumatic Conditions (vata-shonita-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
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