Areca: 1 definition
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Areca 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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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Areca in Brazil is the name of a plant defined with Areca triandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nenga nagensis (Griff.) Scheff. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Palmiers (1878)
· Atti Soc. Tosc. Sci. Nat. Pisa, Mem. (1934)
· Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg (1876)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1824)
· Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. (1845)
· Species Plantarum
If you are looking for specific details regarding Areca, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, 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.
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Starts with: Areca bangua, Areca catechu, Areca concinna, Areca hutchinsoniana, Areca nut, Areca nut palm, Areca palm, Areca triandra, Arecaddi, Arecana.
Ends with: Casearia vareca, Katu-baramareca.
Full-text (+625): Tambula, Puga, Akota, Pophali, Valkataru, Jhali, Pugiphala, Supari, Pugi, Pophala, Bettadike, Khapura, Munipuga, Ramapuga, Vitika, Gopadala, Kamina, Kramukaphala, Kramu, Surabhitriphala.
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Search found 39 books and stories containing Areca; (plurals include: Arecas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 19 - The Solomon Islands < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 12 - Southern China < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 10 - Celebes < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
Chapter 25 - Hands denoting Trees
Chapter 13 - Twenty-four Combined Hands
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Incarnation as Vāsupūjya (introduction) < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]
Part 4: Conquest of Prabhāsatīrtha by Bharata < [Chapter IV]
Part 6: Continuation of Ṛṣabha’s life as a sādhu < [Chapter III]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Temple as Consumer < [Chapter 2 - Temples: Role and Influence]
Kodandarama or Kothandarama Perumal Temple—Madurantakam < [Chapter 4 - Prominent Temples in Madurantakam Taluk]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
2. Geographical Features in Annadatri-carita < [Chapter 5 - Annadatri-carita—A Critical Study]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
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