Black nightshade: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Black nightshade in English is the name of a plant defined with Solanum americanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum nigrum var. americanum (Mill.) O.E. Schulz (among others).
2) Black nightshade is also identified with Solanum nigrum It has the synonym Solanum nigrum Tausch ex Dunal (etc.).
3) Black nightshade is also identified with Solanum scabrum It has the synonym Solanum scabrum Kunth, nom. illeg., non Solanum scabrum Mill. (etc.).
4) Black nightshade is also identified with Solanum tarderemotum It has the synonym Solanum nigrum auct. non L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (2697)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1912)
· Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. Part B, Biological Sciences (1983)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Black nightshade, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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)
Partial matches: Nightshade, Black.
Ends with: American black nightshade.
Full-text (+12): American black nightshade, Kamaratam, Palanaikkattan, Kakateri, Karu-manatakkali, Manattakkali, Kakamaci, Kutapalai, Kakamacika, Tiktika, Sundari, Bahutikta, Sarvatikta, Kakamata, Dhvankshamaci, Kushthanashani, Svadupaka, Candravini, Gudockamai, Kamoni.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 1b - The Pharmaceutics of the Emetic nut (madana-kalpa) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Chapter 27 - The therapeutics of Spastic Paraplegia (urustambha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 3 - The Principles of the Enema Procedure (basti-sutra-sddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]