Anona: 1 definition
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Anona 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) Anona in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Trichilia emetica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Elcaja roka Forssk. (among others).
2) Anona in India is also identified with Annona reticulata It has the synonym Annona reticulata Sieber ex A. DC. (etc.).
3) Anona is also identified with Rollinia mucosa It has the synonym Annona biflora Sessé & Moc. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kongliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar (1948)
· Phytochemistry. (1997)
· Flora Brasiliae Meridionalis (1824)
· Bull. Soc. Bot. Ital. (1923)
· Flora Somala (1932)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Anona, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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: Anona sincuya, Anona-maram, Anonaa, Anonamanta, Anonamati, Anonang, Anonas.
Ends with: Ganona, Grauanona, Kadanona, Mangrove anona, Mhanona, Pinanona.
Full-text: Grishmaja, Bahubija, Atripya, Gandagatra, Anonas, Mangrove anona, Anona sincuya, Agrima, Anona-maram, Mulluccitta, Iramacitta, Shitaphala, Bahibija, Annona cherimolioides, Lavana, Artabotrys hexapetalus.
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Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
35. Anona reticulata, Linn. < [Annonaceae (custard apple family)]
34. Anona squamosa, Linn. < [Annonaceae (custard apple family)]
Introduction, part 3: The materia medica of Sanskrit literature
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Sermon of Nemi (Neminātha) < [Chapter IX - Ariṣṭanemi’s sport, initiation, omniscience]