Cassia: 1 definition
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Cassia 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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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Cassia in English is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum cassia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cinnamomum aromaticum Zoll. (among others).
2) Cassia is also identified with Senna tora It has the synonym Cassia obtusifolia L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1832)
· A Catalogue of the Plants Growing in Bombay and its Vicinity (1839)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1906)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (1982)
· Planta Medica (1989)
· Botanica expeditior (1760)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cassia, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, 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: Cassia abbreviata, Cassia afrofistula, Cassia angolensis, Cassia arereh, Cassia bark, Cassia bark tree, Cassia burttii, Cassia fikifiki, Cassia fistula, Cassia grandis, Cassia javanica, Cassia lignea, Cassia mannii, Cassia moschata, Cassia sieberiana, Cassia stick tree, Cassia tora, Cassia vera.
Ends with (+10): African fetid cassia, Apple-blossom cassia, Appleblossom cassia, Black-wood cassia, Brazilian cassia, Chinese cassia, Cinnamomum cassia, Coffee cassia, Dwarf cassia, Eared cassia, Fetid cassia, Fish-bone cassia, Glaucous cassia, Golden cassia, Horse cassia, Indian cassia, Indonesian cassia, Javanese cassia, Long pod cassia, Long-tail cassia.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Cassia; (plurals include: Cassias). 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 8 - The Pharmaceutics of the Purging Cassia (caturangula-kalpa) < [Kalpasthana (Kalpa Sthana) — Section on Pharmaceutics]
Chapter 3 - The Purging Cassia (aragvadha) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 7 - The therapeutics of Dermatosis (kushtha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Appendix 8 - Glossary of Medical and Botanical terms
Appendix 4 - Glossary of Indian botanical terms
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.10. Pharmaceutical use of Powders < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
2.8. Pharmaceutical use of Tooth Sticks < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
2.1. Pharmaceutical use of Oil < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 374: Culladhanuggaha-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 504: Bhallāṭiya-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 487: Uddālaka-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 17.1 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
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