Cress: 1 definition
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Cress 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)Cress in English is the name of a plant defined with Lepidium sativum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crucifera nasturtium E.H.L. Krause (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Facultatis Rerum Naturalium Universitatis Comenianae, Botanica (1986)
· Research Bulletin (1976)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici (1794)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Deutschlands Flora, Abtheilung II, Cryptogamie (1902)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cress, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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: Cressa cretica.
Ends with (+9): Cape peppercress, Common cress, Common garden cress, Common watercress, Country cress, Field penny cress, Garden cress, Heart-podded hoary cress, Hoary cress, Indian cress, Lesser swine cress, Lesser wart cress, Marsh-cress, Mouse-ear cress, Para cress, Penny cress, Pepper-cress, Perennial rockcress, Polynesian cress, Saffron cress.
Full-text (+16): Suvasara, Alimva, Pepper-cress, Garden cress, Ahalimva, Hoary cress, Common cress, Saffron cress, Halimva, Wart cress, Para cress, Field penny cress, Mouse-ear cress, Heart-podded hoary cress, Penny cress, Indian cress, Water cress, Thale cress, Common garden cress, Halavi.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Cress; (plurals include: Cresses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (m): Unclassified Substances < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
72. Nasturtium officinale, R. Br. < [Brassicaceae or Cruciferae (mustards family)]
Kathopanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 8 - ‘The Continuation of one’s Lineage (jatisutriya) < [Sharirasthana (Sharira Sthana) — Section on Human Embodiment]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 547: Vessantara-jātaka < [Volume 6]