Areca catechu: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)Areca catechu L. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Areca catechu Willdenow, Areca cathechu Burm.f., Areca faufel Gaertn., Areca himalayana Griff. ex H. Wendl., Areca hortensis Lour., Areca nigra Giseke ex H. Wendl., Sublimia areca Comm. ex Mart., nom. inval.) (the specific epithet probably from kachu, an astringent substance..
References regarding Areca catechu L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Species Plantarum
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Hist. Nat. Palm. (1836)
· Nucleus (1975)
· Taxon (1979)
· Translational Research: the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine (2007)
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)
Partial matches: Areca, Catechu.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Areca catechu; (plurals include: Areca catechus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Anxiolytic and anti depressant activity of areca catechu linn. in mice < [2014: Volume 3, December issue 10]
Antibacterial activity of areca catechu fruit extract with silver nanoparticles < [2015: Volume 4, December issue 12]
Photostability evaluation of a unani formulation sufoofe sailan < [2015: Volume 4, June issue 6]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 19 - The Solomon Islands < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Conclusion < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 5 - The Malay Peninsula < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Study of Salacia reticulata and Areca catechu in diabetic rats. < [Volume 2, issue 4: July - August 2015]
Ethno-medico-botany of moodabidri range with reference to respiratory disorders < [Volume 5, Issue 4: July - August 2018]
Oral Hygiene and Ayurvedic Approaches to Gingivitis Management < [Volume 9, Issue 2: March-April 2022]
Hepatoprotective plants used by tribals in Wayanad, Malappuram, Palghat. < [Volume 22 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2002]
Indian plants and plant products with antifertility effect < [Volume 3 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1984]
Herbal folk medicines of jalgaon district (maharashtra) < [Volume 21 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2001]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Personal Hygiene < [Chapter 6]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Herbal cocktail potential against India's 'big four' snake venoms < [Volume 12 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2021]
Management of nasal synechiae with Kshara Sutra - A case report < [Volume 12 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2021]
Antidepressant effects of Moringa oleifera with fluoxetine < [Volume 6 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2015]