Areca palm: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Areca palm in English is the name of a plant defined with Areca catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Areca himalayana Griff. ex H. Wendl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Nucleus (1975)
· Species Plantarum
· Translational Research: the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine (2007)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Taxon (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Areca palm, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, 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)
Ends with: Wild areca palm.
Full-text (+14): Valkataru, Pophali, Wild areca palm, Gonegara, Halekotte, Kiramukam, Curancanam, Pakkukkanru, Kukakam, Kittul, Tantucaram, Kamuku, Pophala, Panippattai, Pakkuppalai, Camaraputpam, Kellu, Kuntarkamuku, Kuvakam, Pakkuppattai.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Areca palm; (plurals include: Areca palms). 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 16 - The Marianne Islands < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 13 - Micronesia < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Conclusion < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Description of the Land of Utkala < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 20 - Merit from Gift of Lands < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
Chapter 7 - The Story of Indradyumna < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 40 - The holy centre Utkala
Chapter 65 - The World (loka) of Viṣṇu
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Chidambaram < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Siddhalingamadam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Appendix: Naralokavira’s Chidambaram Inscription < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Emapperur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 35 - Paraśurāma visits Agastya’s hermitage (āśrama) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 7 - Different dynasties enumerated < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]