Bilwa: 1 definition
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Bilwa 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)Bilwa in India is the name of a plant defined with Aegle marmelos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Feronia pellucida Roth (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· Taxon (1981)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1800)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (2003)
· Pl. Coast Corom. (1798)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bilwa, for example health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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: Bilwagaja, Bilwamool, Bilwara, Bilwas.
Full-text: Bilwas, Raucya, Dirghamula, Shri.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Bilwa; (plurals include: Bilwas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 12c - Table of Measures (mana) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
India in English Fiction < [October – December, 1981]
Sri Appayya Dikshita < [October – December, 1979]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 18 - Mercurial operations (16): Incineration of mercury (bhasmikarana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
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