Cardinal: 1 definition
Introduction:
Cardinal 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Cardinal in South America is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia pulcherrima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pleuradenia coccinea Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1982)
· Aspects of Plant Sciences (1987)
· Novae Plantarum Species praesertim Indiae Orientalis (1821)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1940)
· Allgemeine Gartenzeitung (1834)
· Taxon (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cardinal, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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: Cardinal climber, Cardinal flower, Cardinal salvia, Cardinal spear.
Ends with: Prickly cardinal, Red cardinal.
Full-text (+640): Ashtadish, Sankhyavisheshana, Mahaguna, Cardinal spear, Red cardinal, Cardinal climber, Prickly cardinal, Cardinal flower, Cardinal salvia, Maha-arbuda, Upadisha, Dumdamke, Elpattu, Virupaksha, Pamcamise, Aruvattu, Samkhyavacaka, Ekottarashata, Pavana, Arunuru.
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Search found 145 books and stories containing Cardinal; (plurals include: Cardinals). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 23 - Cardinal Nikolas Comes To The Country < [Chapter XIV - Saga Of Sigurd, Inge, And Eystein, The Sons Of Harald]
Part 24 - Miracle Of King Olaf < [Chapter XIV - Saga Of Sigurd, Inge, And Eystein, The Sons Of Harald]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Techniques (g): Geomancy and Orientation of Forms < [Chapter 4]
Architecture (f): Site Selection < [Chapter 3]
Rabha Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 7]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
4.2. Dikpariccheda or Dikparicchedana (fixing the cardinal directions) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
4. Fourteen types of Samāśra (Square) Maṇḍapas < [Chapter 4 - Maṇḍapa Lakṣaṇa]
2. Kāśyapa Śilpaśāstra (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Author and his Works]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 392 - The Story of Venerable Sāriputta < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 391 - The Story of Venerable Nun Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 378 - The Story of Venerable Santakāya < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 290 - Propitiatory rites for curing the ailments of horses (aśva-śānti)
Chapter 291 - Propitiatory rites for curing the ailments of Elephants (gaja-śānti)
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
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