Bauhinia: 1 definition
Introduction:
Bauhinia 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)Bauhinia in English is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia tomentosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alvesia bauhinioides Welw. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· North American Flora (1930)
· Botanical Magazine (5560)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5790)
· Apontamentos Phytogeographicos (1858)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1973)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bauhinia, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, 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 (+17): Bauhinia acuminata, Bauhinia bidentata, Bauhinia burbidgei, Bauhinia calycina, Bauhinia diphylla, Bauhinia esculenta, Bauhinia ferruginea, Bauhinia forficata, Bauhinia foveolata, Bauhinia glauca, Bauhinia guianensis, Bauhinia herrerae, Bauhinia integrifolia, Bauhinia kalantha, Bauhinia kockiana, Bauhinia kunthiana, Bauhinia malabarica, Bauhinia microstachya, Bauhinia monandra, Bauhinia petersiana.
Ends with: Bell bauhinia, Buddhist bauhinia, Dwarf white bauhinia, Hairy bauhinia, Kalahari white bauhinia, Lilac bauhinia, Malabar bauhinia, Pink bauhinia, Purple bauhinia, Red bauhinia, Rose bauhinia, Variegated bauhinia, White bauhinia, Yellow bauhinia, Yellow tree bauhinia.
Full-text (+1282): Kovidara, Kantapushpa, Kachnar, Kuddala, Kancanara, Kempukamcivala, Ashmantaka, Mandaram, Devakancana, Vanasampige, Karial, Camarika, Kamalu, Karbudara, Kanchivala, Suvarnara, Pedda-ari, Kanakaraka, Nagbeli, Mandara.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Bauhinia; (plurals include: Bauhinias). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Ananta’s initiation < [Chapter IV - Anantanāthacaritra]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter CLXXXV - The Man-Tiger < [Part VI]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXXXVIII < [Anusasanika Parva]
Section XCI < [Anusasanika Parva]
Section LIV < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
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