Castor oil plant: 1 definition
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Castor oil plant 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Castor oil plant in English is the name of a plant defined with Ricinus communis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cataputia major Ludw. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames (1984)
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci. (1979)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1981)
· Kew Bulletin (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Castor oil plant, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, 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)
Partial matches: Plant, Oil, Castor.
Ends with: Red castor oil plant.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.9.46 < [Chapter 9 - Nityānanda’s Childhood Pastimes and Travels to Holy Places]
Verse 1.13.45 < [Chapter 13 - Defeating Digvijayī]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter CLXV - The Next World < [Part V]
Chapter LXXI - Lakhan and the Wild Buffaloes < [Part I]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 13: Extinction of the congregation < [Chapter VII - Suvidhināthacaritra]
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 4 - Six Hundred Purgative Preparations (virecana-ashraya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 2 - The Seeds of Rough chaff (apamarga-tanduliya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 92 - Rules for the Vow of Kārtika < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]