Aster: 1 definition
Introduction:
Aster 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)Aster in South Africa is the name of a plant defined with Tridax procumbens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Balbisia elongata Willd. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Mexicana ed. 2 (1894)
· Enum. Pl. (1809)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1836)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1896)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Aster, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, 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: Aster amellus, Aster asperulus, Aster asteroides, Aster bakeranus, Aster diplostephioides, Aster exilis, Aster flaccidus, Aster molliusculus, Aster peduncularis, Aster smithianus, Aster subulatus, Aster thomsonii, Aster umbellatus, Asteriastigma macrocarpa, Asterostigma luschnathianum.
Ends with (+45): Alpine leafybract aster, Antrocaryon micraster, Aromatic aster, Arrow-leaf aster, Big-leaf aster, Bigleaf aster, Blue heartleaved aster, Bog aster, Broad-leaved aster, Ciliate wood aster, Ciliolate aster, Climbing aster, Cluster aster, Common blue wood aster, Common wood aster, Cotoneaster, Crookedstem aster, Croton myriaster, Desert aster, Flat-topped white aster.
Full-text (+185): Symphyotrichum falcatum, Symphyotrichum puniceum, Umbelled aster, Aster asperulus, Symphyotrichum praealtum, Salt marsh aster, Aster bakeranus, Flat-topped white aster, Eurybia macrophylla, Symphyotrichum lanceolatum, Thomson's aster, Symphyotrichum ciliolatum, Solidago canadensis, Symphyotrichum simmondsii, Symphyotrichum cordifolium, Ghanse phul, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, Wood aster, Symphyotrichum ericoides, Aster peduncularis.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Aster; (plurals include: Asters). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)
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