Butterfly pea: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Butterfly pea in English is the name of a plant defined with Clitoria laurifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Neurocarpum emarginatum Moric. (among others).
2) Butterfly pea is also identified with Clitoria mariana It has the synonym Nauchea mariana (L.) Descourt. (etc.).
3) Butterfly pea is also identified with Clitoria ternatea It has the synonym Lathyrus spectabilis Forssk. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society (1857)
· Madroño (1988)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles (Paris) (1826)
· Inst. Rei Herb. (1766)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1898)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1823)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Butterfly pea, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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.
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Partial matches: Pea, Butterfly, Pea, Pea, Pea.
Full-text (+17): Dimtena, Vrishabhakshi, Doddakalavige, Shankhapushpi, Girikanne, Vishnukranti, Sattaga, Aparajite, Ghrishti, Shvetasyanda, Vishahantri, Ditena, Dadhipushpika, Adrikarni, Vyaktagandha, Nilasyanda, Kajali, Girikarnika, Koyal, Garni.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - The Week at the Golden House (Ratanāghara Sattāha) < [Chapter 8 - The Buddha’s stay at the Seven Places]
Part 3 - Buddha’s performance of Miracles (pāṭihāriya) < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]