Colocynth: 1 definition
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Colocynth 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)1) Colocynth in English is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus colocynthis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Colocynthis vulgaris Schrad. (among others).
2) Colocynth is also identified with Citrullus lanatus It has the synonym Cucumis colocynthis Thunb., nom. illeg., non Cucumis colocynthis L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. Flora Capensis, being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape Colony, Caffraria, & port Natal (1800)
· Index Seminum [Goettingen] (1833)
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium (1794)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Africae Australis Extratropicae (1826)
· Uses of plants by the Indians (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Colocynth, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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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Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (m): Unclassified Substances < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 6 - The therapeutics of Urinary disorders (prameha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 7 - The therapeutics of Dermatosis (kushtha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 2 - The Seeds of Rough chaff (apamarga-tanduliya) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXVII - Different names of the Ayurvedic Drugs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.20 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XXXVII < [Book VII - Ratnaprabhā]