Amruta: 2 definitions

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Amruta 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.

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Amruta [अमृता] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Grah.) D.J. Mabberley from the Icacinaceae (Unicorn Plant) family having the following synonyms: Mappia foetida, Nothapodytes foetida, Stemonurus foetidus, Premna nimmoniana. For the possible medicinal usage of amruta, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Amruta in India is the name of a plant defined with Celastrus paniculatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Diosma serrata Blanco (among others).

2) Amruta is also identified with Terminalia chebula It has the synonym Myrobalanus chebula Gaertn. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1915)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1994)
· Numer. List (4302)
· Formosan trees indigenous to the Island (revised) (1936)
· Observationes Botanicae (1789)
· Fl. Japan., ed. 2 (1931)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Amruta, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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.

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