Bengal gram: 1 definition
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Bengal gram 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)Bengal gram in English is the name of a plant defined with Cicer arietinum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ononis crotalarioides Coss. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon (1991)
· Phytologia (1964)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1941)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1937)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bengal gram, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Gram, Bengal.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Bengal gram; (plurals include: Bengal grams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Vāta-śoṇita (gout) and Vāta-rakta (arthritis) < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Visarpa (erysipelas) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 236 - Greatness of Gifting Desired Objects < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 8 - The World of Yama < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
Chapter 5 - Good Conduct (sadācāra) < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
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