Curanta: 1 definition
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Curanta 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)Curanta in India is the name of a plant defined with Erythroxylum emarginatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sethia indica DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1983)
· Linnaea (1850)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Pl. Coromandel (1795)
· Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Naturvidensk. Math. Afh. (1828)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1912)
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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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Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 154 - Contrary cures contrary < [Chapter XXIV - Thought Power]