Alstonia: 1 definition
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Alstonia 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) Alstonia in English is the name of a plant defined with Alstonia boonei in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alstonia congensis Engl. (among others).
2) Alstonia is also identified with Alstonia congensis It has the synonym Echites scholaris L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora of West Tropical Africa (1931)
· Planta Medica (1972)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1914)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1887)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1995)
· Phytotherapy Research (2000)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Alstonia, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, 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: Alstonia angustifolia, Alstonia angustiloba, Alstonia boonei, Alstonia congensis, Alstonia constricta, Alstonia glaucescens, Alstonia iwahigensis, Alstonia macrophylla, Alstonia mairei, Alstonia neriifolia, Alstonia scholaris, Alstonia spatulata, Alstonia spectabilis, Alstonia venenata, Alstonia yunnanensis.
Ends with: Chinese alstonia, Common alstonia, Devil-tree alstonia, Hard alstonia, Maire alstonia, Yunnan alstonia.
Full-text (+578): Saptaparṇa, Saptacchada, Brahmatvac, Gandhiparna, Mudihale, Elelebale, Bahucchada, Brihattvac, Madagandha, Municchada, Grahanasha, Jamtala, Gucchapushpa, Vinada, Devavriksha, Vishaghni, Addasarpa, Doddapala, Daevasurippi, Palimara.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Alstonia; (plurals include: Alstonias). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 2.2: botanical notes < [Appendices]
Part 13: Death of their parents < [Chapter V - Śrī Dharmanāthacaritra]
Part 12: Ajita’s omniscience < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (c): Leaves (Paṇṇa/Patra) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Medicines (j): Scented Substances < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 18 - Pārvatī’s Devotional Service to Aruṇācaleśvara < [Section 3b - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Uttarārdha)]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
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