Datura: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Datura in Central and South America is the name of a plant defined with Brugmansia 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 Datura cornigera Hook. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytotherapy Res. (2003)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
· Nomenclator Botanicus. (1840)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1895)
· Pharmaceutical Biology (2002)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Datura, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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: Daturaunu.
Ends with: Gadatura, Pivladatura, Safed datura.
Full-text (+90): Dhattura, Krishnadhattura, Utkshipta, Kaladhotara, Kantaphala, Maddugunike, Dhatura, Kahalapushpa, Kalabha, Dhutara, Dhustura, Ghantika, Kitava, Vishaummatti, Mardugunike, Dhuttura, Atukkumattai, Utavumattai, Safed datura, Dhaturo.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Datura; (plurals include: Daturas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Episode of Sāgaracandra < [Chapter VIII - The episode of Sāgaracandra]
Part 1: Previous incarnations of Sanatkumāra as King Vikramayaśas and of Asitākṣa as Nāgadatta < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]
Part 21: Sermon on tenfold dharma < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 18.27 < [Chapter 18 - Moksha-sannyasa-yoga]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (i) Symbology of the serpent and worship < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.3 - (b) The seven Tandava Dances of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.2 - Dakshinamurti < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (m): Unclassified Substances < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XIII < [Book II - Kathāmukha]
Chapter LXIV < [Book X - Śaktiyaśas]
Notes on the story of Devasmitā < [Notes]
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