Bur: 2 definitions
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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBur in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cymbopogon iwarancusa (Jones ex Roxb.) Schult. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Andropogon iwarancusa, Sorghum iwarancusa, Cymbopogon jwarancusa. For the possible medicinal usage of bur, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Bur in English is the name of a plant defined with Setaria verticillata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum adhaerens Forssk. (among others).
2) Bur in India is also identified with Aerva javanica It has the synonym Celosia lanata L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annali di Botanica (Roma) (1894)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana, ser. 2 (1989)
· Flora Palermitana (1845)
· Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien (1878)
· Annali di Botanica (1987)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae … (1850)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bur, for example health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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)
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Ends with (+32): Babur, Bharbur, Bokay timbur, Bokey timbur, Bristly starbur, Broad cocklebur, Burbur, Butter-bur, Chambur, Chinese bur, Chuburchubur, Clotbur, Cockle bur, Cocklebur, Common cocklebur, Common sandbur, Dabur, Darbengbur, Elumbur, Ga bur.
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Search found 29 books and stories containing Bur; (plurals include: Burs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 15.35 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 3.15 (Commentary) < [Chapter 3 (text and commentary)]
Text 1.3 (Commentary) < [Chapter 1 (text and commentary)]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tummuru < [Chapter XIV - Temples of Rajaraja III’s Time]
Temples in Kumbakonam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.112 < [Section XI - Expiation of “Minor Offences”: Cow-killing (goghna)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 2b - Kyungpo Naljor disciples (i): rmog cog pa rin chen brtson ‘grus < [Book 9 - Kodrakpa and Niguma]
Chapter 9 - Phagmodrupa (iii): rpo rje rgyal po < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 15c-f - Great and Middle Disciples of Gtsang pa rgya ras < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Buddha Desana (by Sayadaw U Pannadipa)
Chapter 9 - Cutting Off The Wheel Of Lives < [Part II - The Dependent Origination]
Mūlamadhyamakakārikā (by Nāgārjuna)