Cress: 1 definition
Introduction:
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.
Full-text (+16): Suvasara, Alimva, Hoary cress, Pepper-cress, Common cress, Garden cress, Penny cress, Saffron cress, Water cress, Indian cress, Wart cress, Thale cress, Para cress, Country cress, Peter's cress, Common garden cress, Field penny cress, Lesser wart cress, Marsh-cress, Lesser swine cress.
Relevant text
Search found 11 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:
The garden cress in indian medicine < [Volume 5 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1985]
Food In Pregnancy an Ayurvedic Overview < [Volume 28 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 2008]
Homoeopathic flora of india 2 : tropaeolaceae < [Volume 15 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1996]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
GC-MS estimation of phytoconstituents in Lepidium sativum seeds. < [2018: Volume 7, January issue 1]
A physicochemical analysis of chandrashoor (lepidium sativum linn.) seeds < [2020: Volume 9, November issue 14]
Role of ahariy dravya chndrashoora in streerogas - a literature review < [2023: Volume 12, January issue 1]
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)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Critical analysis of ahara (pathya) in pandu < [2020, Issue 12, December]