Ceylon oak: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ceylon oak in English is the name of a plant defined with Careya arborea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Barringtonia arborea (Roxb.) F. Muell. (among others).
2) Ceylon oak is also identified with Schleichera oleosa It has the synonym Cussambium oleosum O. Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae (Mueller) (1866)
· Species Plantarum.
· Species Plantarum
· Bangladesh J. Pharmacol. (2008)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Fitoterapia (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ceylon oak, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, 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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Full-text: Cimai-pirappamaram, Cemdala, Kemdale.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Ceylon oak; (plurals include: Ceylon oaks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - The Buddha’s Discourse to Sakka (Sakka Pañha Sutta) < [Chapter 39 - How the Āṭānāṭiya Paritta came to be Taught]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 26 - Discussion among Sages regarding Tastes (Rasa) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 30 - The therapeutics of Gynecic Disorders (yoni-vyapad-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 8 - The Treatment of Disease (roga-bhishaj-jiti-vimana) < [Vimanasthana (Vimana Sthana) — Section on Measure]