Castor oil tree: 1 definition
Introduction:
Castor oil tree 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 tree 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):
· Journal of Palynology (1980)
· Catalogus Plantarum Madagascariensium (1906)
· Tropical Plant Science Research. New Delhi (1983)
· Cytologia (1980)
· Kew Bulletin (1984)
· Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames (1984)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Castor oil tree, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, 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)
Partial matches: Oil, Castor, Tree.
Ends with: Prickly castor oil tree.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Castor oil tree; (plurals include: Castor oil trees). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 295: Anta-jātaka < [Book III - Tika-Nipāta]
Jataka 109: Kuṇḍakapūva-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 1 - Means to Injure an Enemy < [Book 14 - Secret Means]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)